AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoOld-Growth Protection: An Alaska wildlife biologist warns that repealing the National Roadless Rule could harm fish and wildlife across Southeast Alaska’s Tongass and Chugach, where old-growth habitat is already heavily reduced. AI & Law: A major Huawei racketeering trial opens in Brooklyn, framing telecom equipment as a criminal enterprise tied to theft and sanctions evasion. Seattle Tech & Transit: A laid-off Amazon engineer turned a personal project into “Seattle Transit Live,” an LED map that tracks local light rail, ferries, and more in real time. Health Research: Seattle-area scientists report immune-cell patterns that may explain why some people develop autoantibodies after COVID, with links to lupus. Space/GPS Resilience: The U.S. DIU successfully flight-tested GPS-free magnetic navigation over the Pacific using quantum sensors. Climate & Water: Washington farmers describe drought as the “new normal,” with modeling suggesting snowpack shortfalls could hit about 7 years out of 10. Local Safety: Seattle police leaders addressed three unconnected Belltown shootings that left three dead and three injured. Business: WaFd and EverBank announced a $3.9B reverse merger, with a new Nasdaq ticker planned.
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