AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPFAS Cleanup: North Carolina regulators say Chemours’ plans fall short and are ordering a broader cleanup of contamination across southeastern North Carolina. The state says it will hold the company accountable. Energy Policy: A law that scrapped North Carolina’s 2030 climate target helped lift Duke Energy’s earnings per share by 17% this year, according to an analysis. Duke says the impact stems from changes to how it recovers power-plant costs and will be neutral over time. Water and Power: Durham remains in drought, while Duke Energy’s push for more gas plants to serve data centers faces opposition. Storm Recovery: Helene recovery is still uneven for Western North Carolina farms, with fewer reporting sales losses than last year but some still struggling. Flood Resilience: A new Cape Fear River Basin strategy identifies 166 priority actions to reduce flood risk. Recycling Safety: Urea was identified as the powder that sickened 22 workers at a Lenoir recycling facility, highlighting hazards from improperly sorted materials.
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