AGP Executive Report
Last update: 14 minutes agoPFAS Settlement: North Carolina reached a major $455 million PFAS deal with Chemours, DuPont and Corteva tied to Fayetteville Works, with an additional $18 million for PFAS contamination outside that site—while lawsuits from affected localities are expected to continue. Public Health & Climate: Tick-borne illness concerns are rising, with lawmakers pushing stronger research, prevention and education as warmer conditions may boost tick populations. Weather & Flood Readiness: Eastern North Carolina is bracing for a next cold front and scattered storms, while Orange County marked the 15th anniversary of Hurricane Irene with an emergency exercise focused on flooding, power outages and evacuations. Local Environment & Water: A Richmond County airport expansion got approved with state-funded support, and separate reporting highlights ongoing water and ecology research efforts tied to saltwater impacts on NC ecology. Community Conservation: App State-linked groups are leading waterfowl conservation efforts, and Wake Forest earned Level II arboretum status for campus tree planning and maintenance. Data Centers & Local Impacts: A new report says data center moratoriums are surging nationwide, with North Carolina among states seeing the most local restrictions over electricity, grid capacity and water use.
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