AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDrinking-water chemicals fight: Greensboro City Council approved a $700,000 contract for attorneys challenging the state’s proposed tighter rules on 1,4-dioxane, a likely carcinogen tied to wastewater contamination that can reach downstream communities. Endangered bats in WNC: Researchers say tricolored bats are using UNCA woods in Buncombe County, using spectrogram-based analysis of bat calls amid local development concerns. Local harm-reduction push: Jackson County commissioners heard arguments for syringe service programs and sharps disposal kiosks, with advocates citing higher overdose impacts locally and stressing public health benefits. Coastal resilience funding: North Carolina opened applications for the next phases of its Resilient Coastal Communities Program, aiming to reduce flood risk. Solar disaster backup in WNC: A new microgrid at a Western North Carolina community hub shows how solar-plus-battery systems can keep critical services running during outages. Forever-chemical spotlight: A Wilmington-area report renews attention on PFAS “forever chemicals” in the Cape Fear River tied to Chemours operations in Bladen County.
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