AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWater Quality: A new report found PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” at all 20 Georgia waterways tested, including four Chattahoochee River sites. Researchers and river advocates say more testing is needed to understand risks to people and wildlife. Waste & Pollution: Barrow County commissioners approved a 134-acre Oak Grove Landfill expansion, despite residents’ concerns about odors, traffic and nearby homes. In Cedartown, crews contained an aluminum chloride spill; officials said it posed no public threat. Data Centers & Power: Bryan County’s development authority rejected a proposed data center land sale in Richmond Hill. Meanwhile, Georgia’s utility commission election could shift oversight of Georgia Power as the utility anticipates rising demand from data centers. Coastal Protection: UGA received an $8 million grant to restore coastal salt marshes. Local Monitoring: Savannah is installing air-quality sensors in its Westside neighborhood with researchers and community groups.
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