AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoClimate Risk: A new study warns climate change could turn 10 U.S. cities into desert biomes before 2080, with Bakersfield and Lancaster (California) among the highest-probability targets—an alarming shift for water and biodiversity. Extreme Heat & Forecasting: Reporting highlights how federal cuts to NOAA and staffing losses at the National Weather Service are making it harder to predict worsening heat and extreme weather. Local Planning for Resilience: Santa Monica has launched a roughly two-year Beach and Pier Vision Plan covering about 245 acres to reshape how people use the coastline. Wildlife & Habitat Conflicts: West Hollywood residents are clashing with coyotes that moved into a long-vacant construction site, turning neighborhood complaints into a public spectacle. Water Quality Cleanup: EBMUD is inviting volunteers to the Great Sierra River Cleanup on Sept. 19 at Camanche Reservoir and along the Mokelumne River to remove litter and protect fish and wildlife. Conservation in Action: California’s Department of Fish and Wildlife completed its 2026 waterfowl breeding survey, with mallards still below the long-term average. Public Health & Environment: A report flags toxic algae risk after extreme conditions, underscoring how heat can worsen environmental hazards.
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