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The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council is organizing several public meetings to address fishery management issues in the Western Pacific Region. These meetings, taking place in late February and early March 2025, involve different advisory panels and committees focusing on the Mariana Archipelago with specific meetings for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and Guam. Attendees can participate either in person or remotely via Webex. The meetings will include discussions on strategic planning, regulatory reviews, community consultations, and the impact of climate change on fisheries. Public comment periods will be incorporated into the agenda.

In a notice dated December 18, 2024, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced an updated schedule for the environmental assessment (EA) required for implementing regulations under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. This update follows a decision by the Ninth Circuit Court, which required FERC to prepare an EA evaluating the rule's impact on climate change and air quality. The EA is to be issued by June 30, 2025, with the public comment period concluding by July 30, 2025. FERC encourages electronic submissions and offers resources like eSubscription and the Office of Public Participation to assist the public in engaging with the process.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed to change the status of Furbish’s lousewort, a plant species, from "endangered" to "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act. The proposal suggests measures to conserve the plant, focusing on preventing harm due to climate change and habitat loss. Public comments are invited, and specific regulations are recommended to protect the species. This action is based on scientific findings indicating that the immediate threat to the plant has been reduced, but long-term challenges remain.