AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHeat & Fire Safety: South Carolina is bracing for dangerous July 4 heat with advisories in the Upstate and guidance to cool off, hydrate, and watch for heat illness—while drought conditions in the Grand Strand and Pee Dee have fire officials warning that personal fireworks can spark wildfires and are illegal if they escape. Local Water & Boating Safety: Charleston Harbor Patrol is gearing up for a crowded Fourth on the water, with 24-hour security around fireworks zones and warnings to avoid collisions and impaired boating. Wildlife & Biodiversity: A USC Beaufort professor’s work helped lead to a newly named deep-sea black coral species, highlighting long-lived habitat that supports marine life. Energy & Training: The Duke Energy Foundation is funding welding kits for students at Greenville Tech’s Center for Welding and Automation Excellence, aiming to boost hands-on workforce training for South Carolina manufacturing. Environment Policy Fight: Seventeen state attorneys general, including South Carolina, are suing to block California’s packaging and plastics Extended Producer Responsibility law. Coastal Development Pressure: A gas pipeline survey dispute is in court, with landowners challenging access tied to a proposed power plant near the ACE Basin.
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