AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoNuclear for shipping: The U.S. Maritime Administration is partnering with the Port of Corpus Christi and Long Beach to explore small modular reactors, resilient port microgrids, and shoreside power—aimed at cutting costs and boosting supply-chain resilience. Tax fight in the air: Seattle-area entrepreneur Leslie Goeres says Washington’s new “millionaires tax” pushed her to plan a move to Tennessee, as voters weigh Initiative 645 to repeal the levy. Wildlife and habitat pressure: A new study says northern spotted owls are functionally extinct across large parts of the Pacific Northwest, raising fresh alarms for forest conservation. Workplace safety after Longview: Federal investigators say a chemical tank at a Longview paper mill was flagged “not fit for continued service” 10 months before the May failure that killed 11, spotlighting missed inspections. Health and climate risk: Experts warn wildfire smoke in Washington could worsen asthma, heart strain, and anxiety as weather shifts bring more rain. Local governance and services: Seattle teacher strike talks are at a breaking point, with the school start date in jeopardy.
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