AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWildfire Smoke & Heat: Trump escalated a U.S.-Canada fight over wildfire smoke, blaming Canada for “filthy” air while fires burn across both countries and air-quality alerts spread. Oregon Fire Response: Oregon emergency managers activated coordination as hot, dry, windy conditions fueled multiple Oregon blazes, including Lower Dry Creek and the Rowe Creek Complex, with evacuations and red-flag warnings in play. Air Quality Alerts in Oregon: DEQ issued an air-quality alert for eastern Oregon counties through Monday, warning many areas could stay unhealthy through the weekend. ESA Rollback Fight: The Trump administration published a rule that deletes a key definition of “harm” under the Endangered Species Act, a change conservation groups warn could open the door to more habitat damage. Local Water Protection Lawsuit: Oregon environmental groups sued over a new factory-farm permit, arguing it doesn’t provide enough monitoring and safeguards to protect rural drinking water. Recycling in the Spotlight: A federal judge is set to decide the future of Oregon’s new package recycling law by late August.
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