AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCoastal Resilience: NASA is seeking a federal permit to restore about 15,000 feet of shoreline at Wallops Island, using dredged sand and nearshore breakwaters to protect space and naval facilities from storms and sea-level rise. Climate & Courts: A federal appeals court signaled it may block a lobster defamation case tied to Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch “red list,” raising First Amendment concerns for environmental watchdogs. Plastic Accountability: A Maryland judge dismissed Baltimore’s public nuisance case against Pepsi, Coke and Frito-Lay over single-use plastic bottles, dealing another blow to cities pursuing packaging-litter costs. Wildlife Under Fire: Colorado Parks and Wildlife and fire crews rescued 103 Uncompahgre cutthroat trout from the Gold Mountain Fire area, preserving rare genetics for future restoration. Heat on the Job: Reports say the Trump administration and GOP lawmakers are moving to roll back Biden-era worker heat protections, including hydration and break requirements. Water & Risk Mapping: New research released a nationwide landslide exposure database rating 128 million buildings for susceptibility and resident vulnerability. Energy Policy: DOI finalized updated CERCLA natural resource damage assessment procedures, aiming to speed and simplify restoration-based settlements.
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