AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWildlife Trade: Five centuries-old baobabs seized before they could be shipped to Georgia are now bound for a South African sanctuary. PFAS Pollution: A report says all 20 tested Georgia waterways contained PFAS, as a Georgia congressman launches a bipartisan effort to tackle contamination. Water Resilience: Georgia communities hit by Hurricane Helene received $64.8 million in loans for drinking-water and wastewater upgrades to better withstand floods and other disasters. Recycling: Six Georgia organizations will share $137,500 in grants for school programs, business collection sites and recycling equipment; separate UGA research found people are 92% less likely to recycle plastic bottles that feel flimsy. Winter Outlook: A newly confirmed Super El Niño raises the odds of a wetter winter in metro Atlanta and North Georgia, with increased flood risk and possible snow, though temperatures and snowfall remain uncertain.
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