AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOcean Monitoring Cuts: The Ocean Observatories Initiative is being “descoped,” with more than 900 deep-sea sensors set to be dismantled off the Pacific and Atlantic, including off Oregon, Washington, Alaska, North Carolina and Greenland—scientists warn this will erase key long-term climate and ocean data. NC Tech & Policy: The NC House advanced a bill to regulate data centers and push for more nuclear power, aiming to address grid and water concerns as local moratoriums spread. AI Governance in Raleigh: A fast-moving NC bill (HB301) would add AI literacy to K-12 standards while also creating new rules for minors’ social media access. Health & Environment: UNC researchers report antidepressant drugs at potentially harmful levels in North Carolina waterways near wastewater outflows. Genetics & Dementia: A new study links genetic variants tied to higher pulse pressure with increased dementia-related mortality risk. Hurricane Readiness: Duke Energy highlights self-healing grid tech and storm hardening as hurricane season ramps up. Broadband Milestone: Kinetic says it has passed 2 million fiber premises, including builds supported by BEAD funding in North Carolina. Clinical Research: ACTG opened an HIV cure study testing oral dasatinib to target the HIV reservoir in people on ART.
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