AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSeismic Watch: A 5.5-magnitude quake hit Hawaii early Wednesday, with an epicenter near 19.09°N, 155.40°W and a depth of 10 km, according to GFZ. Public Health: Experts warn about a rise in the deadly drug-resistant fungus Candida auris, with cases reported across 27 states and thousands nationwide. Local Housing & Tech-Enabled Solutions: A Waiʻanae community relocation effort is nearing its Oct. 16 deadline, moving residents from Puʻuhonua O Waiʻanae into tiny homes—an unusual public-private model for tackling houselessness. Disaster Recovery: UHERO reports that progress after the Maui wildfires continues, but housing stability gains are paired with shrinking financial assistance and ongoing navigation gaps for survivors. Environment & Infrastructure: Honolulu leaders blessed a new Sand Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Membrane Bioreactor facility, pitching it as a step toward more resilient, ocean-protecting infrastructure. Clean Aviation: Interisland test flights are underway for all-electric aircraft with BETA Technologies and Mokulele Airlines, aiming for reliable short-haul service. Volcano Update: USGS says Kīlauea’s summit activity is paused, with tilt shifting back toward inflation and normalizing seismicity in the Southwest Rift Zone. Surveillance & Civil Liberties: Local groups protested Palantir’s presence in downtown Honolulu, citing concerns about data-driven surveillance and facial recognition.
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