AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoNOAA Hurricane Outlook: NOAA just released its 2026 Atlantic forecast: a below-normal season with 8–14 named storms, 3–6 hurricanes, and 1–3 major hurricanes, with El Niño expected to suppress Atlantic storm development—yet officials stress it only takes one storm to cause a “very bad season.” Colorado Wildfire Resilience: In Colorado, the National Forest Foundation and Xcel Energy announced a new partnership aimed at fuels reduction and forest restoration near communities, transmission lines, and water resources. Deep-Sea Mining Push: Across the country, a year after Trump’s deep-sea mining push began, regulators are fast-tracking permits and companies are lining up—while critics warn major questions about impacts and profitability still aren’t answered. Local Climate & Water Pressure: The week also keeps circling back to water stress and climate risk, including new attention on how Colorado River planning could reshape cutbacks and uncertainty for downstream states.
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