AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFood Security: New USDA data says more than 330,000 Americans lost SNAP access between May and June, with over 5 million affected since last year’s eligibility changes; advocates warn hunger will worsen as Congress debates SNAP’s future. Arctic Research & Mapping: A new interactive “Lost Lakes” map tracks about 4 million Arctic lakes and highlights how disappearing lakes may signal permafrost thaw and carbon release. Glacier Science in Southeast Alaska: A UO graduate student is using a long-running Wrangell high school glacier monitoring program to compare lake-terminating glaciers like Shakes with Mendenhall and better understand melt impacts. Wildfire Tech: University of Bristol researchers won a $500,000 XPRIZE Wildfire award for an autonomous drone swarm system that detects and responds to ignitions within minutes. Pandas & Diplomacy: China sent giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang to Zoo Atlanta for 10 years after a Washington summit, continuing “panda diplomacy.” Alaska Economy: Alaska collected $191M in total tax revenues in Q1 2026, with severance and alcohol taxes leading.
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