AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSolar Safety Push: Fort Mill residents, school leaders, and state lawmakers are urging Gov. Henry McMaster to stop Silfab Solar from restarting chemical commissioning at its plant after March leaks forced a nearby elementary school closure; Rep. David Martin says more state review is needed before any chemical shipments resume. PFAS Cleanup Update: The U.S. Navy says it put an interim pump-and-treat system into operation at Former NWIRP Calverton, treating PFAS-impacted groundwater in under 120 days and processing nearly 23,000 gallons in its first eight days. Data Center Politics: OpenAI, Softbank, Blackstone and major unions formed the American Infrastructure Alliance to counter local opposition and prevent data-center moratoriums, with an initial push that includes South Carolina. Surveillance Debate: Oconee County officials are weighing “mass surveillance” camera concerns after residents challenged Flock Safety-style license-plate tracking and a state Supreme Court case looms. Wildlife & Community: SC-HART is running a multi-county helicopter aquatic rescue training exercise in the Upstate (Oct. 5-9), and three rehabilitated sea turtles are set for release at Folly Beach.
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