AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTextile Recycling Overhaul: California’s SB 707 sets up a statewide textiles extended producer responsibility system, with Landbell USA tasked to build collection, repair, reuse, and recycling—aiming to tackle the state’s million-ton annual textile waste problem. Clean School Buses: Porterville Unified is moving ahead with a $27.8M zero-emission transportation project—solar, battery storage, a microgrid, and EV charging—funded by a major EPA grant to cut most district electricity use. Urban Creek Restoration: San Diego broke ground on an $11M Chollas Creek dechannelization project to replace concrete with a naturalized, free-flowing creek, boosting habitat, water quality, and flood resilience. Wild Horses Fight: The Inyo National Forest plans a roundup of hundreds of wild horses near Mono Lake, with a California tribe seeking to block the operation. Water Board Leadership: Gov. Newsom installed former CalEPA chief Jared Blumenfeld on the State Water Resources Control Board as major Delta and water-right decisions near. Data Center Backlash: Communities are escalating recall efforts against local officials tied to data center decisions, citing noise, grid strain, utility bills, and water use. Wildlife & Climate: California’s marine heat and El Niño risks are raising alarms for seabirds and marine life, as conditions worsen.
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