AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHurricane Readiness: Cellphone carriers are stepping up hurricane season prep with AI and drones to keep service running when storms knock out power to towers. Outer Banks Erosion: Another oceanfront home collapsed into the Atlantic in Buxton, the 20th since Sept. 2025, raising debris and environmental concerns as crews plan sand pumping to buy time. Data Centers vs. Ratepayers: The NC House advanced a major data center bill that would require developers to cover grid upgrades, push water-saving cooling, and limit how much strain new facilities place on local utilities. Ocean Monitoring Cutbacks: Scientists warn that dismantling the Ocean Observatories Initiative will put coastal research and climate tracking at risk, including off North Carolina, as sensors go dark. Water Pollution Watch: UNC researchers found antidepressant drugs at potentially harmful levels in NC waterways near wastewater outflows, adding to concerns about what treatment plants can’t fully remove. Controlled Burns: Jones County says smoke may come from permitted agricultural burns after wheat harvest, not wildfires. Local Cleanup: BoatUS and the NC Coastal Federation removed an abandoned boat from Wheeler Creek as part of a NOAA-funded effort to cut harbor pollution. Wildlife/Health: Controlled burns and algae risks both point to a summer of environmental health watchfulness.
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