AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWildfire Smoke & Health: As Canada’s wildfire season worsens, smoke is blanketing parts of the U.S., and experts urge Oregonians and others to keep indoor air clean—swap filters, run HVAC fan through the smoke event, and use HEPA portable units that don’t emit ozone. Endangered Species Act Fight: Washington tribes and environmental groups sued the federal government over a Trump-era ESA rule change that rescinds the definition of “harm,” arguing it could expand habitat damage for salmon, steelhead, grizzlies, and spotted owls. Data Centers vs. Communities: A new wave of opposition is spreading—anti–data center protests hit 125 cities nationwide—and governments are also moving to treat data centers as “public use” for eminent domain, setting up legal battles in states including Oregon. Oregon Politics & Business: Oregon and 11 states filed a federal lawsuit to block the $110.9B Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros. merger, saying it would reduce competition and raise prices. Local Public Safety: Lane County’s retired cold-case team is using DNA testing to crack long-unsolved murders, with two cases solved since 2020.
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