AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPFAS Policy Fight: The FDA rejected a petition to set limits on toxic “forever chemicals” in food, a setback for advocates pushing tighter PFAS rules beyond water. NC Budget & Research: Gov. Josh Stein signed North Carolina’s $34.4B budget into law, including teacher pay boosts, hurricane recovery funding, and new PFAS research money. Behavioral Health Access: A North Carolina op-ed highlights severe shortages of psychiatrists and psychologists across most counties, calling for expanded behavioral health options. Energy Resilience in WNC: DEQ and partners demonstrated mobile microgrids—solar-and-battery trailers—to keep critical services running during storms. Chip Supply Chain Moves: Solstice Advanced Materials agreed to buy Element Solutions for $14.5B, aiming to strengthen materials for semiconductor production. Local Industry Update: Quartz Corporation closed its Altapass plant in Spruce Pine, reducing staff by 20–30 while keeping other operations running. Public Health Watch: Cyclosporiasis outbreaks are straining lab capacity in multiple states, with North Carolina among those reporting cases.
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