AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 minutes agoWildlife Policy: A proposed Oregon constitutional amendment protecting hunting, fishing, trapping, farming and wildlife management is cleared to gather signatures for the 2028 ballot. Wildfire Smoke: A new study involving Oregon researchers finds smoke days at schools and childcare centers have climbed sharply nationwide; some buildings failed to keep indoor pollution below nearby outdoor levels, underscoring the need for better filtration and preparedness. Water Stress: Despite late-October rain, drought still covered 88% of Oregon, with reservoirs low and many streams near historic lows. State climatologist Larry O’Neill says the coming wet season will be crucial. Coastal Habitat: Bull kelp forests have not recovered from a major die-off that began in 2014. Researchers estimate 70% vanished along a stretch of coast reaching Cape Arago, disrupting habitat that supports fish and other marine life. Crater Lake: SOU students are helping restore the rare Mazama newt, whose numbers have fallen as invasive crayfish and fish threaten its habitat.
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