AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoExtreme Heat & Storm Alerts: Charlotte-region counties and parts of South Carolina faced heat advisories with heat indexes near 106°F, plus a chance of strong to severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and localized flooding. Wildlife Update: Kiawah Island logged a “banner year” for sea turtles, with about 495 nests counted along roughly 10 miles of beach. Coastal Conservation Leadership: The S.C. Coastal Conservation League announced Megan Desrosiers will return to lead the organization in January, aiming to refocus grassroots work on protecting rivers and rural lands. Nuclear Policy Fight: A once-hidden JASON study summary was released as environmental groups challenge plans for plutonium pit production in South Carolina and New Mexico. Local Government Watch: Lawmakers put potential SC funding for Scout Motors cost overruns on hold pending a Legislative Audit Council investigation. Energy Bills in Heat: Dominion Energy shared practical steps to cut cooling costs during dangerous summer temperatures. Solar EV Prototype: Clemson and BMW unveiled Deep Orange 17, an energy-positive EV concept using more than 1,700 solar cells.
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