AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWater Affordability: A Stanford study warns climate change could double residential water bills in parts of the West as utilities pour money into drought-resilience projects like desalination and reuse, squeezing low-income households. Wildlife & Habitat: A federal judge shut down more than 2,200 miles of California’s Western Mojave Desert to off-road vehicles to protect the desert tortoise, a move that also dismantles the small town of Randsburg. Wildlife Crossings: The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing in Agoura Hills is showing early habitat recovery, with native plants and wildlife activity along the route reconnecting habitat cut by the 101. Transportation Safety: A Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury report says pedestrian deaths and serious injuries remain a major public safety problem and calls for a comprehensive safety strategy. Climate Risk & Weather: Western Nevada is bracing for monsoon moisture surges tied to a strong El Niño pattern, raising flash-flood concerns. PFAS & Pesticides: EPA officials revised a PFAS-related pesticide webpage after industry input, drawing criticism that the agency is shielding accountability. Energy & Emissions Claims: A critique of hydrogen-injection tech argues cleaner-looking diesel exhaust doesn’t automatically mean lower carbon pollution.
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