AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 minutes agoWildfire & Forest Resilience: The Truckee River Watershed Council is launching a forest health project near Boca Reservoir, aiming to treat about 1,940 acres to cut wildfire risk and protect drinking water for Reno-Sparks. Climate Extremes & Health: A new report warns wildfire smoke is hitting record levels, with Californians and other Americans struggling to breathe as air quality worsens. El Niño Watch: NOAA has declared El Niño has arrived, and coverage highlights how stronger storms and longer dry spells could reshape California’s weather and fire season. PFAS & Pollution: A report says half of California’s water is contaminated with PFAS from pesticides, adding pressure for stronger “forever chemicals” controls. Local Policy & Accountability: California lawmakers are considering a bill to help people affected by the Garden Grove chemical emergency by protecting settlement payouts from income taxes. Energy & Water Tech: OceanWell and a Los Angeles-area water agency are testing a lower-energy desalination approach using deep-ocean reverse osmosis. Community Solar: The CPUC finalized details for a community solar scheme, with critics arguing it’s still set up to fail.
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