AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEnvironmental Education: South Carolina’s environmental agency awarded nearly $30,000 to 15 schools for education projects, while Greenville arts students are helping NASA test crops for growing in space. Wildlife & Forests: SCDNR’s latest “Into the Wild” spotlights longleaf pine restoration, including prescribed fire and habitat for species such as gopher tortoises and red-cockaded woodpeckers. PFAS: 3M agreed to a $7.35 billion settlement over injury claims tied to firefighting foam containing persistent PFAS chemicals; the cases are being heard in federal court in South Carolina. Energy & Communities: Voters nationwide backed limits on data center development, sharpening debate over the facilities’ local impacts as South Carolina communities weigh regulation. Weather: A cold front brought heavy rain and thunderstorms to the Carolinas, with isolated risks of damaging winds, flash flooding and a brief tornado.
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