AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoClimate Grants Fight: Two courts blocked the Trump administration from canceling $22B in clean energy and climate justice grants, including a South Carolina–led nonprofit challenge tied to the EPA’s attempt to pull Biden-era funding. Data & Policy: South Carolina lawmakers are backing a new public policy institute at USC to connect and analyze state agency data on education and workforce issues, with possible expansion into public health and infrastructure. Local Resilience Buyout: Greenwood County advanced a $3.8M grant to buy out and demolish flood-prone Fox Hollow Townhomes, aiming to turn the site into permanent open space. Drought vs. Downpours: Drought conditions still cover most of SC, but heavy rain is starting to dent it—plus flash-flood threats linger in forecasts. Water & Wildlife: Richland County confirmed its first West Nile-positive mosquito samples of 2026, while a copperhead bite in Myrtle Beach sent a woman on a multi-hospital antivenom search. Environment in Action: The Catawba Riverkeeper launched a floating classroom on Lake Norman to train future riverkeepers. Energy Infrastructure Watch: Oral arguments began over a proposed 450-megawatt Spartanburg data center, with environmental groups arguing it bypassed required state siting oversight.
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