AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoArctic Defense Drills: U.S. Northern Command staged Operation TUNDRA MERLIN near Nome, linking F-35s, F-16s, aerial refueling, radar, and HIMARS precision fires to show a distributed way to detect, intercept, and strike high-end threats across Alaska’s northern approaches. Fisheries Science Modernization: Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s bill would push NOAA to use environmental DNA (eDNA) and other aquatic “bimolecular” tools in fish stock assessments, including a national pilot program and routine eDNA sampling. Local Tech & Power Planning: Ketchikan City Council discussed impacts of a borough library ballot measure, approved up to $25M in electric revenue obligations for utility work, and backed a Silvis Lake hydro upgrade grant application. Space Watch: NASA says a partial solar eclipse on Aug. 12 will be visible from Alaska to the lower 48, with peak viewing in Anchorage around 8:21 a.m. ET—plus safety reminders to use ISO 12312-2 eclipse glasses. Aviation Safety: The FAA ordered structural inspections of about 1,429 Boeing 737 Max jets worldwide for possible “bear strap” cracking, even though no cracks have been found in the Max fleet yet. Wildfire Health: New research finds prenatal PM2.5 exposure fell overall from 2003–2019, but wildfire smoke’s share more than doubled, making smoke the dominant contributor to high-pollution pregnancy days by 2019.
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