AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoVolcano Science: Kīlauea’s Episode 48 is underway at Halemaʻumaʻu, with USGS reporting a new record for lava-fountaining episodes in a single eruption as fountains topped about 650 feet and ashfall affected parts of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Local Politics & Tech/Economy: Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi threatens to veto the city’s $5B budget over a proposed $1.4M cut to the Office of Economic Revitalization, after an audit found the office met less than 40% of its mission to support agriculture, technology, and small businesses. AI Workforce: University of Hawaiʻi partners on a four-part symposium series on “The AI Transformation,” with a June 25 event focused on building an AI-ready workforce for Hawaiʻi. Hurricane Watch: Hurricane season begins June 1 with the National Hurricane Center tracking two potential systems that could develop and move toward the Central Pacific, while NOAA forecasts a quieter-than-normal Atlantic season tied to El Niño. Coastal Resilience Tech: Rockport, Texas is using real-time water-level sensors to help officials anticipate coastal flooding, plan road closures, and strengthen future grant applications. Public Health & Food Security: New data says SNAP cuts are reducing access for millions, with vulnerable communities facing heightened food uncertainty.
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