AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWildfire Risk: A new Science Advances study says climate change is pushing wildfires to burn faster and harder, setting up long-term shifts from forests to non-forest landscapes across the Southwest and interior West. Water Diplomacy: Mexico agreed to cut Colorado River use by 250,000 acre-feet a year for two years under Minute 334, a temporary boost as Lake Mead and Lake Powell sit near 27% capacity. Local Water Pressure: Pima County is asking the state to turn off the faucet for the Copper World mine, as water concerns keep colliding with mining operations. State Land & Pollution: Gov. Katie Hobbs terminated five Arizona State Land leases tied to AgTech LLC in Yuma County over large-scale biosolids and septage application. Endangered Species Fight: Michigan AG Dana Nessel joined lawsuits challenging recent Endangered Species Act rollbacks that narrow habitat protections. Arizona Wildlife Incident: A Surprise mother fought off a coyote that attacked her 4-year-old daughter, the first such attack in the area since Dec. 2023.
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