AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDrought Watch: South Carolina’s dry spell is tightening again, with the latest drought monitor showing 75% of the state in extreme drought and the Grand Strand and several counties at 95%–100%, while forecasters warn there’s little rain in the 7-day outlook. PFAS Accountability: The City of Stuart finalized PFAS settlements totaling $3.2M with Tyco and BASF to help fund monitoring, treatment, and compliance for drinking-water protection. Clean Water Spotlight: Georgia’s Lake Hartwell—shared with South Carolina—ranked as the 3rd cleanest lake in the U.S. in a recent water-quality report, a reminder that upstream and cross-border protection matters. Coastal Wildlife: South Carolina’s 2026 sea turtle nesting season has begun, with the first loggerhead nests reported at Edisto Beach State Park and Cape Romain. Energy & Land Use Tension: Residents and environmental groups are pushing back on a proposed Colleton County natural gas plant and 71-mile pipeline tied to the ACE Basin. Tech & Jobs: Figure AI says its humanoid robots just ran full 8-hour autonomous shifts in factory-style sorting—raising the stakes for automation and workforce planning.
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