AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEndangered Species Act Fight: Hawaii joined a coalition of states suing the Trump administration over new rules that narrow protections for threatened and endangered species, including changes to what counts as “harm” to habitats and how “critical habitats” are designated. Volcano Monitoring Under Storm Conditions: Hurricane Lowell’s rain and steam obscured Kīlauea webcam views, but USGS still tracked lava overflows using seismic tremor and thermal imagery—showing how Hawaii’s science teams adapt when weather blocks direct observation. Hurricane Impacts in Hawaii: Hawaiian Electric restored power to about 1,060 Oʻahu customers overnight, with hundreds still out as damage assessments continue; KIUC also reported partial restoration using drone-assisted inspections. Local Tech & Workforce: Global eTraining and ABC chapters including ABC Hawaii launched a construction technology workforce initiative aimed at speeding member adoption of digital training tools. Hawaii Innovation Spotlight: A Hawaii startup, Voltage Vessels, is testing 3D-printed marine hulls using a composite made from recycled plastic and volcanic basalt fiber. Space & Science: University of Hawaiʻi researchers presented new planet-formation simulations suggesting Earth-like worlds may emerge naturally from varied starting conditions.
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