AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCoastal Flooding & Wetlands Fight: Environmental groups are pushing back on a permit that would fill more than two acres of wetlands near Charleston’s Shadowmoss neighborhood, arguing it undermines hard-won lessons from FEMA flood buyouts and sea-level rise planning. PFAS Public Records Clash: South Carolina officials are facing scrutiny after a resident seeking pollution records tied to forever chemicals at Black Creek Elementary School was quoted $2.4 million; Gov. Henry McMaster called the price “ridiculous,” while officials say measured PFAS levels aren’t dangerous and the district declined more testing. Wildfire Smoke & Evacuations (Out of State, Climate Risk): The human-caused Hawk Fire in northwest Reno, Nevada, destroyed homes and triggered evacuations for about 90,000 people as winds shifted. Food Safety Linked to Bacteria: FDA-linked recalls continue to ripple—Publix recalled GreenWise frozen berries over possible E. coli, and Everything Sprouts recalled alfalfa sprouts tied to E. coli and Salmonella illnesses across multiple states. Pollinator Moment in SC: A South Carolina pollinator garden workshop drew monarch caterpillars, highlighting local efforts to support wildlife with native, pollinator-friendly plants.
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