AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMonuments Under Fire: President Trump signed orders shrinking Bears Ears and Grand Staircase–Escalante by about 90%, cutting roughly 3 million acres and reigniting fights over the Antiquities Act, tribal consultation, and what gets opened to mining and development. Great Salt Lake Recovery: Utah Inland Port Authority pledged $7.5M toward a “buffer” and wetlands work to protect the lake’s shoreline, while the Utah Lake Authority launched a nonprofit fundraising arm to support recreation and ecological restoration. Heat and Health: Salt Lake City hit 109°F, the hottest day on record, as Utah researchers linked Utah’s “air pollution cocktail” during early pregnancy to higher odds of preterm birth. Wildfire Impacts: Hazardous wildfire smoke kept spreading across the U.S., and Utah’s Cottonwood Fire burn scar is now facing renewed flash-flood risk after monsoon storms. Water, Weather, and Risk: Echo State Park closed beach camping after a mudslide tied to heavy rain on dry soil, and eastern Nevada/Utah remain under thunderstorm and flash-flood threats. Workforce and Parks: Rocky Mountain region National Park Service workers voted to unionize, with more representation votes expected. Mining and Consent: British Columbia’s assessment office signed a consent agreement with the Simpcw First Nation for a proposed copper mine, underscoring how Indigenous consent is shaping project reviews.
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