AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoIsland Clean-up: Catholic parishes, ASEPA and ASPA are teaming up for a territory-wide clean-up on Columbus Day. Weather Readiness: Forecasters warn of gusty winds over White Sunday weekend and say a strong El Niño raises the chances of damaging storms and heavy rain. Water Safety: ASEPA’s water lab earned US-EPA certification to test drinking water, wells and recreational waters through 2029. Ocean Monitoring: NOAA funding includes more than $4 million for Pacific Islands observing systems, supporting wave data, coastal planning and storm readiness. Renewable Power: Pago Pago airport’s planned 25-megawatt solar farm and battery system could be operating by the end of 2027. Marine Research: NOAA, local agencies and fishermen have partnered on research to improve understanding of commercially and culturally important bottomfish. Seabed Mining: A lawsuit seeks to block the proposed lease sale of more than 31 million acres off American Samoa, arguing federal review failed to adequately consider risks to protected species and the seafloor. Climate Finance: Pacific leaders are pressing global partners to turn repeated climate-finance pledges into funding that reaches vulnerable communities.
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