AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEnergy & Environment: Duke Energy’s proposed Davie-Davidson Energy Complex is drawing pushback in Davidson and Davie counties, with residents and groups warning about water, air and land impacts from two 1,300-megawatt gas plants plus LNG storage tied together by a pipeline. Maternal Health: ECU Health’s “I Gave Birth” wristband program is spreading nationwide, and North Carolina plans to expand it using Rural Health Transformation funding to flag postpartum risks and reduce maternal deaths. Public Health & Repro Tech: N.C. Wesleyan and ARTLAB launched a 10-week applied reproductive biology/IVF lab certificate aimed at filling workforce gaps in assisted reproduction. Privacy & Surveillance Tech: Wilmington is taking four Flock Safety automated license plate readers offline as lawmakers and civil-liberties groups press for guardrails; Flock says it’s tightening audits and shortening data retention. Space/Science: A Reuters report links new oil slicks in the Gulf to escalating tanker risks, raising concerns for marine damage near the Strait of Hormuz. STEM/Defense: Lockheed Martin showcased an F-35 interactive cockpit simulator at North Carolina’s Global TransPark in Kinston, highlighting local defense supply-chain jobs.
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