AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoStorm & Climate Readiness: A new report warns this El Niño could be among the strongest on record, raising odds of extreme heat, flooding, and destructive storms—urging communities to fix weak infrastructure and support vulnerable residents before impacts hit. Energy & Grid Pressure: Former Bellevue councilmember Kevin Wallace says Puget Sound Energy’s draft long-range plan can’t meet future demand, projecting a major winter power shortfall by 2050 and relying on “flex-fuel peakers” that he says aren’t operating in Washington. Water Quality & Treatment: Convergent Water Technologies won Washington Ecology approval for its FocalPoint modular biofiltration system under the TAPE program, expanding a regulated stormwater basic treatment option. Marine Conservation: Seattle Aquarium CEO Meg McCann discusses how the nonprofit is pushing ocean conservation through visitors, research, and sustainability. Recycling & Materials: Seattle startup Ravel closed an oversubscribed $8.2M seed round to scale textile-to-textile recycling that targets hard-to-recycle clothing blends. Local Wildlife: Scientists report new sea spider species in the Salish Sea, highlighting ongoing biodiversity discoveries in Washington waters.
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