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Wildfire Smoke & Heat Impacts: A lightning-caused wildfire on Georgia’s Wassaw Island has pushed smoke into Tybee Island and as far as Hilton Head, while the Charlotte region and parts of Upstate SC remain under dangerous heat advisories with heat indexes topping 100. Local Fire & Community Fallout: In Winnsboro, a major MLILY mattress plant fire destroyed the facility and forced Highway 321 closures and ongoing emergency response, raising concerns about flammable foam and lingering smoke. Environmental Oversight & Water/Soil Concerns: A report on PFAS in treated human waste (sludge/biosolids) highlights questions about EPA’s risk assessment changes, a direct issue for farmland contamination concerns. Clean Energy Jobs: Translucent Solar is investing $15.675M in Dorchester County for a 1.2-gigawatt solar panel factory, creating 167 jobs. Data Center Pressure: Spartanburg County delayed a vote on a 12-month data center moratorium after public safety committee discussion, keeping NorthMark-related decisions under review. Public Health Reminder: Health officials urged caution after a raccoon bite in the Columbia County area, with the animal sent for rabies testing.

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SCDNR director launches daily public radio segments on conservation

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Soaring temps bring Upstate South Carolina under another heat advisory

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