AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCoastal Flooding: King tides and onshore winds are bringing repeated flood risk to the South Carolina Lowcountry, threatening roads and waterfront areas. Waste and Recycling: Cheraw Iron and Metal was ordered to close after investigators found railroad materials and violations of state recycling rules. Williamsburg County’s troubled human-waste recycling plant has filed for bankruptcy, while environmental groups monitor whether cleanup safeguards will hold. Wetlands: A federal appeals court upheld a permit allowing Point Hope developers to fill 181.5 acres of wetlands for a major Cainhoy project, a setback for conservation groups. Energy and Growth: South Carolina lawmakers are preparing to debate data-center rules in 2027 as concerns grow over power demand and development. Conservation: The public can comment on the ACE Basin management plan, while a new state commission will advise on land preservation. Coastal Research: Clemson, state researchers and clam farmers are testing protective bags and coatings to reduce losses to cownose rays.
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