AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoClimate & Energy: Germany pledged to phase out fossil fuels by 2045, while California’s Newsom touted clean-electricity progress—both signals of how fast climate policy is shifting. Wildlife & Oceans: A new federal push would investigate DDT pollution off Southern California, aiming to address decades-old dumping that still haunts marine life and coastal communities. Water & Resilience: California’s new DWR director outlined priorities for water resiliency as the state prepares for major El Niño impacts, including flooding and coastal change. Research Funding: Newsom signed a UC-backed $7.5 billion science bond for a 2028 ballot, including wildfire resilience and climate/environment research plus major university lab repairs. Fisheries: The Pacific Fishery Management Council proposed merging Pacific sardine subpopulations, dropping a rebuilding plan and reshaping West Coast management. Public Health: Los Angeles County faces record rabid bat detections, prompting warnings for residents to seek help after indoor bat encounters. Policy & Accountability: California signed a “truth in disclosure” law requiring major corporations to disclose slavery-era profits under oath, expanding state transparency.
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