AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoStorm Season: Typhoon In-fa has moved away, bringing Guam a dry, breezy week, but forecasters warn the season is not over and wildfire risk could rise in December. The storm was the fifth typhoon to affect the Marianas this year. Environmental Oversight: Guam EPA says it is understaffed and overworked, backing a bill to allow third-party help with permitting as the agency struggles to keep applications moving. Wildlife: Mariana fruit bat counts at two southern Guam roosts have tripled, likely as bats displaced by storms seek food and shelter; Andersen Air Force Base has not shared its counts. Ocean Protection: Pacific advocates warn that deep-sea mining could damage seabed ecosystems and sideline island sovereignty, with Guam and the CNMI lacking the seabed rights held by neighboring island nations. Climate Justice: Guam attorney Julian Aguon made TIME’s 2026 TIME100 Next list for advocacy that helped secure a world court opinion on countries’ climate duties.
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