AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCoastal Restoration: UGA researchers won an $8 million NOAA grant to plan restoration of 326 acres of salt marsh across four states, using dredged sediment to rebuild vulnerable wetlands. Water Pollution: A new report found “forever chemicals” in Georgia rivers, adding to concerns over persistent pollution in waterways statewide. Data Center Scrutiny: Georgia’s data-center expansion is drawing questions about electricity demand and pollution. Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock pressed the EPA to regulate data-center pollutants, while local officials weigh projects and calls for tighter oversight. Wildlife: More giant tegus are being spotted in Georgia, raising concern about the spread of an invasive lizard. UGA researchers are also studying how rising temperatures affect alligator eggs.
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