AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoExtreme Heat & Storms: Eastern North Carolina daycares are shifting schedules as heat index values push dangerous levels, with playground surfaces reportedly reaching up to 140°F; the National Weather Service also issued a Heat Advisory for parts of the Outer Banks and nearby counties, with possible strong to severe thunderstorms Friday. Public Health Water Alert: NC officials are warning residents to avoid discolored or scummy water that could signal harmful algal blooms ahead of the Labor Day weekend, noting blooms can’t be identified just by sight. Energy & Power Costs: Duke Energy reported a transmission-line outage that left nearly 22,000 customers without power in Cary and Morrisville during peak heat. Clean Energy Jobs Push: NC A&T joined an NSF clean-economy initiative aimed at turning rural crop fibers into materials for vehicles, construction, and packaging, with workforce development for higher-wage jobs. Microplastics Monitoring: NC AG Jeff Jackson urged the EPA to add microplastics to drinking-water monitoring rules. Solar Recycling Economics: A new look at solar panel recycling highlights how recovered metals can make recycling viable, but demand for key commodities like silver is crucial. Coastal Learning: UNCW added the R/V Osprey research vessel to expand hands-on marine science offshore. Hunger Deepens: A regional report says food insecurity in North Carolina is worsening, with more than 700 pantries seeing rising demand.
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