AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUrban Canopy: Raleigh removed a willow oak estimated to be 70 to 100 years old from Nash Square after decay made it a safety risk. The city says it plans to plant 24,000 trees by 2032. Coastal Weather: Forecasters are watching a possible coastal storm that could strengthen and stall near the Carolinas, though its track remains uncertain. Wildlife: A conservation exchange moved 10 critically endangered red wolves between North Carolina and New York; fewer than 30 remain in the wild. Marine Oversight: Current and former employees say North Carolina’s fisheries agency has put field staff and wildlife at risk, following the death of a technician in rough waters. Pollution and Water: Environmental groups are challenging Amazon and Duke Energy air permits, while separate reporting says a North Carolina textile plant released millions of times the EPA limit for “forever chemicals.” Greensboro is also asking residents to limit water use as extreme drought strains supplies.
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