AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEnvironmental Funding: A Guam audit found about $1.7 million from the Environmental Trust Fund went mainly to GEPA salaries, utilities and contracts from FY2020–24, leaving less for cleanups and emergencies. Seabed Mining: CNMI Gov. David Apatang is seeking revenue sharing, local jobs and enforceable environmental safeguards before a proposed offshore lease sale. A lawsuit over a separate American Samoa sale could affect plans near Guam. Water Quality: A letter citing GWA data says PFAS levels in northern groundwater exceeded the EPA’s 4-parts-per-trillion limit in recent years; implementation of the federal standard has been delayed to 2031. Climate: A Reuters analysis finds the largest heat event this decade covered nearly 85% of the globe over 367 days, illustrating how extreme heat is spreading. Storm Recovery: After Super Typhoon Champi, GPA reported 88% of feeders energized, while GWA estimated about 635 customers still without water service.
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