AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDeep-Sea Robotics: An autonomous underwater robot has selectively collected polymetallic nodules 2.5 miles below the Pacific seafloor between Hawaiʻi and Mexico, taking samples for research into bacteria that could recover metals with less water and energy. Honolulu Housing Research: A UHERO report finds Bill 7 has completed 224 affordable apartments since 2019, far below its 500-a-year goal; researchers point to high costs and permitting delays and suggest changes to help projects move forward. Volcano Science: USGS scientists are collecting molten lava at Kīlauea to study activity beneath the volcano and help keep communities safe. Native Species: Research links avian malaria to the loss of the ʻakikiki in the wild, raising concern about other endangered Hawaiian birds. Weather Forecasting: NOAA’s new forecast system includes Hawaiʻi and aims to improve short-term predictions, including flash-flood risks.
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