AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoData Center Backlash in SC: Chester County approved a six-month moratorium on new data center development after residents warned about impacts to land, water, and the county’s future, with a broader regional fight growing as York and Spartanburg consider pauses. Local Governance: Spartanburg’s packed council meeting turned heated as supporters and opponents argued over noise, soil, emissions, traffic, generators, and water use, with officials moving forward on a proposed 12-month pause. Environmental Justice in Courts: A South Carolina federal judge ordered the EPA to resume distributing environmental justice grants it canceled, including potential $20M effects tied to the Walker River Paiute Tribe. Pollution & Plastics: South Carolina activists say “nurdles” (microplastic pellets) remain a massive problem, citing volunteer counts in the Congaree and Cooper river areas. Wildlife & Invasives: A destructive yellow-legged hornet is spreading in Georgia and South Carolina, threatening honeybees and other pollinators. Animal Welfare Laws: Lowcountry advocates are pushing for stronger animal welfare laws after cruelty cases, arguing counties shouldn’t wait for state action.
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