AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPFAS Accountability in NC: North Carolina announced a record $590M settlement with DuPont and Chemours over PFAS contamination, with officials saying it’s the largest state environmental damages recovery—while lawsuits tied to Cape Fear River impacts are still moving forward. Coastal Fisheries Ruling: A Wake County judge ruled the state failed to protect coastal fisheries, finding none of NC’s managed stocks are viable—raising pressure for stronger marine rules. Saltwater Intrusion Research: ECU researchers and students are studying saltwater intrusion and soil salinization along the NC coast, linking the science to impacts on farms, wetlands, and water quality. Disaster-Ready Internet: NCDIT launched a $1M Broadband Satellite Resiliency Grant to help schools, libraries, and other community anchors buy backup satellite connectivity for hurricanes and outages. Local Data Center Backlash: A Wells Fargo tracker says local data center moratoriums have surged nationwide, with North Carolina among the states seeing the most restrictions as communities cite power, water, and grid strain.
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