AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 minutes agoPFAS & PFAS-era waste policy: A Waste Leadership Summit session flagged shifting federal rules that could reshape recycling and waste operations, from EPA greenhouse-gas actions to evolving PFAS regulation and enforcement. Drought & water stress: A new U.S. Drought Monitor update shows widespread South Carolina drought, with extreme drought covering most of Georgetown County and large parts of the Grand Strand and Pee Dee. Hurricane recovery funding: Central Carolina Community Foundation is reopening the One SC Fund: Hurricane Helene for long-term recovery, while FEMA approved additional federal money for South Carolina recovery and mitigation projects. Food additives scrutiny: A new report says nearly 1 in 5 U.S. packaged foods still contain synthetic dyes, even as a federal voluntary phase-out faces major industry hurdles. Wildlife & community science: Savannah River Ecology Lab brought native animals to Aiken kids, using hands-on encounters to build stewardship. Local environment-adjacent: Greenville County Schools rolled out a rule to reduce student screen time and guide responsible AI/tech use.
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