AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWater Crisis in the Desert: Lake Mead has dropped to a new record low, with Thursday’s surface elevation at 1,040.50 feet—below the prior record low set in 2022—underscoring how long drought in the Colorado River Basin is tightening the squeeze on Nevada and the rest of the Southwest. Wildfire Pressure Across the West: Firefighters are still battling major blazes, including California’s Big Sur “Timber Fire” and the fast-moving “Bug Fire” near Reno, as hot, dry weather and wind keep conditions dangerous. Local Recycling Push: Nevada County is hosting an Oil Filter Exchange and battery recycling event Aug. 29, offering $15 vouchers for used filters and safe drop-off for household batteries. Clean Transport in Tahoe: The 4th annual Lake Tahoe Electric Transportation Forum returns Aug. 20 in Stateline, highlighting EVs and other clean-energy mobility aimed at protecting air and water quality in the basin. Climate-Linked Health Concern: New research suggests heatwave exposure can speed up biological aging, adding another reason to treat extreme heat as an urgent public health risk.
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