AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPublic Health Research: UH Mānoa is launching a $3.3 million NIH-funded study tracking 300 local families from pregnancy through a baby’s first year to see how everyday plastics and “forever chemicals” (PFAS) may affect early brain development. Tourism Safety: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park says the Holei Sea Arch on the Big Island collapsed, and it warned visitors to stay away because the area remains unstable and dangerous. Local Economy & Poverty: A Pew analysis finds housing costs are driving poverty in Hawaii—raising the state’s poverty rate by 34% compared with what it would be at national-average housing costs. Housing & Tech Pressure: Hawaii County is weighing a bill to define and potentially curb AI data centers, while a Big Island resident has appealed a Verizon cell-tower permit in Papaikou, arguing it violates newer distance rules. Consumer Protection: Honolulu Police warned of a scam impersonating law enforcement and government officials to push victims into paying for “crypto recovery” classes via apps like Apple Pay, Zelle and Cash App. State Politics: Gov. Josh Green ranks third nationally in popularity, with 64% approval among registered Hawaii voters.
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