Heat & Safety: South Carolina is under heat advisory warnings with heat index values pushing 105–112 degrees in the Charleston area through Sunday, and officials urge staying indoors, hydrating, and limiting strenuous activity. Grid Stress: A federal power emergency was declared for the Southeast as extreme heat strains electricity supply, with Duke Energy allowed to run plants harder to reduce blackout risk. Water & Health: Republican attorneys general, including South Carolina’s, are urging the EPA to classify the abortion medication mifepristone as a water contaminant, while experts say there’s no proof it harms water systems. Environmental Justice: A South Carolina federal judge ruled the Trump administration’s cancellation of environmental justice grants was “illegal,” though the court stopped short of ordering the program to restart immediately. Local Cleanup: Charleston volunteers can join a downtown litter cleanup Saturday with Keep Charleston Beautiful and the South Carolina Aquarium, aiming to protect waterways and wildlife. Invasive Species Watch: Wildlife agencies report an uptick in invasive tegu lizards in the region, raising concerns for native birds and ecosystems. National Parks Signage: A federal judge ordered the National Park Service to restore removed signs tied to climate change, slavery, and Indigenous/LGBTQ+ history, including a climate sign at Fort Sumter in South Carolina. Maternal Health Funding: Prisma Health received a $1.6 million Duke Endowment grant for a maternal-infant screening and referral program across the Carolinas.