AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoConservation & Land Protection: South Carolina is weighing a major conservation purchase that could add nearly 1,700 acres to state-protected land, including a historic Richland County plantation (Goodwill Plantation) and an expansion of the Wateree Heritage Preserve and Wildlife Management Area. Wildlife & Fisheries: SCDNR, along with Florida and Georgia, submitted proposals to set a much higher state-managed recreational red snapper harvest limit in federal waters—about 215,391 fish—pushing for longer fall seasons after years of very short federal seasons. Heat & Public Health: South Carolina is bracing for the hottest stretch of the summer, with heat index values often around 110°F to 116°F in the Lowcountry and dangerous humidity statewide. State Conservation Media: SCETV and SCDNR are launching a new conservation storytelling initiative, starting with radio segments and expanding into a TV series focused on fisheries, forests, boating, hunting, and wildlife. Energy & Climate Costs: A new report highlights how nuclear power projects can balloon in price, pointing to major cost overruns in the U.K. and past U.S. nuclear setbacks tied to delays and financial blowups. Storm Watch: Models show a new Atlantic system could develop and potentially threaten the East Coast, including possible paths toward South Carolina. Recycling & Cleanup Industry: Clean Harbors plans to buy EnviroServe from private equity for $470M, expanding recycling and disposal capacity and adding sites including one in Columbia.
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