AGP Executive Report
Last update: 31 minutes agoHeat & Power Strain: South Carolina is bracing for triple-digit heat with NWS heat advisories warning of major heat risk and heat-related illness dangers, while the Trump administration declared a power emergency for the Southeast as Duke Energy seeks to run plants at maximum output to meet soaring demand. Drought Watch: Despite some improvement inland, the U.S. Drought Monitor says much of SC remains in moderate to severe drought, with the coast still in exceptional drought and some water systems asking for voluntary conservation. Coastal Cleanup & Reuse: Georgetown residents got an update on cleanup plans for the former Liberty Mill site, a 66-acre brownfield where DES says thorough soil and water testing will guide next steps before redevelopment. Wildlife Invasives: Wildlife officials are racing to slow the spread of invasive Argentine black-and-white tegus, now showing reports beyond Florida including in South Carolina. Community Resilience: SC agencies held a hurricane-season evacuation drill, including planned highway lane reversals for I-26, U.S. 21 and U.S. 287. Environmental Courts: A federal judge in South Carolina rebuked the EPA for terminating a Biden-era climate grant program, finding the move violated federal procedural law.
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