AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Push: The U.S. is moving ahead with lease sales for deep-sea mining near American Samoa, with a proposed BOEM auction covering 31 million acres tentatively set for November—sparking backlash over environmental risks and a lack of meaningful consultation. Local & Regional Opposition: Indigenous and faith leaders, plus environmental groups, are rallying against seabed mining as a “terra nullius” threat to ocean life, fisheries, and cultural ties to the moana. Marine Protection Rollback: Trump signed a proclamation removing commercial fishing limits inside three Pacific marine national monuments, including the Rose Atoll Marine National Monument in American Samoa—drawing condemnation from conservationists and scientists. Military Waste Review Fight: Community and environmental organizations filed a Supreme Court brief urging the U.S. Air Force to follow strict environmental review and public participation rules for open burning and open detonation of hazardous waste on Guam, with American Samoa included in the stakes. Food Safety & Governance: A DOH official told lawmakers that some restaurants and businesses are being ordered to reopen after repeated health-safety violations—often by senators, faipule, or directors—undermining enforcement. Typhoon Recovery Focus: CPA leaders urged rebuilding airport and seaport facilities “better and more resilient” after super typhoons Sinlaku and Bavi, shifting from emergency response to long-term upgrades.
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