AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoData Center Fight: A Wells Fargo tracker says local moratoriums on data center construction have surged to 374 nationwide, with North Carolina among the states seeing the most restrictions—driven by worries over electricity costs, grid capacity, water use, and community impacts. Local Zoning: Southport approved a 15-month data center moratorium while it updates its unified development ordinance, including proposed limits aimed at noise, light, and strain on water and the electric grid. PFAS Accountability: Chemours, DuPont, and Corteva reached a $455 million settlement with North Carolina and local entities over PFAS claims tied to Fayetteville Works and other alleged contamination, with payments set over 15 years. Coastal Climate Risk: A Kelvin wave linked to El Niño is expected to raise sea levels along Southern California by about 6–12 inches, increasing flood and erosion risk—an example of how warming oceans can amplify coastal hazards. Storm Memory: Eastern North Carolina marked eight years since Hurricane Florence, recalling evacuations, flooding, and the long recovery.
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