AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEPA Capacity: Guam EPA says understaffing is slowing permit work and backs Bill 360, which would allow third-party permitting assistance as the agency struggles to recruit staff. Storm Recovery: After seven typhoons crossed the Marianas this year, Guam small businesses report closures from power and water outages, lost income and months-long recovery in customer traffic. Wildlife: Fanihi counts at two southern Guam roosts have tripled since the storms, which may have driven bats south in search of food and shelter; Andersen Air Force Base has not shared its numbers. Pacific Environment: Micronesian experts warn that military expansion and deep-sea mining must not sideline islanders’ consent, environmental protection or sovereignty. Storm Risk: A strong El Niño is helping fuel powerful Western Pacific typhoons, including In-fa, which passed near the Northern Islands.
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