AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Fight (Marianas/Guam): Conservation and community groups filed suit in Hawaii to stop the Trump administration’s plan to move forward with deep-sea mining leases, arguing the National Marine Fisheries Service rubberstamped impacts on threatened species and critical habitat. Local Protest (American Samoa): American Samoan leaders and Greenpeace USA confronted NOAA’s Okeanos Explorer in Pago Pago Harbor, warning that mapping and radon testing could feed the federal deep-sea mining agenda despite the territory’s moratorium. US Policy Pushback (Congress): Guam Delegate James Moylan’s bid to block seabed mining from the FAST-41 expedited permitting track failed after the House Rules Committee declined to advance his amendment. Youth Tech Safety (Meta): Attorney Edward Manibusan announced a landmark multistate settlement with Meta totaling up to $17.1B, requiring new limits and safety features for Instagram and Facebook aimed at protecting teens. STEM for Youth (American Samoa): The Foeoletini Foundation wrapped its inaugural PITA Jr. Summer Bootcamp, a three-week STEAM program for grades 6–8 focused on drones, robotics, and engineering basics. Cybersecurity Alert (Pasifika): Norton highlighted a surge in AI-fueled e-shop scams and promoted the Fearless Planet Index to help track digital threats.
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