AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPFAS Accountability Fight: North Carolina leaders and the Southern Environmental Law Center are pushing back hard on a proposed EPA-Chemours PFAS settlement, saying it would leave communities paying the price while shielding the company from meaningful cleanup and future protections. Local Air Pollution Watch: In Richmond County, residents packed a public hearing to oppose Amazon and Duke Energy permits for hundreds of diesel generators, warning about noise and air pollution impacts on elderly and people with health conditions. Severe Weather Update: The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-0 tornado touched down near Allegheny in Madison County on Tuesday, with damage described as relatively minor and no injuries reported. Water & Drought Pressure: Even with recent rain, state officials urged continued water conservation as drought conditions ease unevenly across North Carolina. Rural Health Planning: NCDHHS named Dev Sangvai to chair a new 40-member advisory committee guiding the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program, backed by $213 million in first-year federal funding. Data Center Debate: A separate thread of state-level scrutiny continues as lawmakers and regulators challenge how data centers and their power needs should be planned and permitted.
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