AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoNASCAR Chase Returns: Ryan Preece’s Daytona win set the full 16-driver field for a 10-race postseason that starts Sept. 6 at Darlington, with the new format rewarding season-long consistency instead of “start over” elimination runs. Rare Earth Supply Push: Cyclic Materials raised $75M to speed rare-earth recycling and magnet separation, including a South Carolina campus slated for groundbreaking in Q4 2026. Nuclear-Grade 3D Printing: 3D Systems and SRNL are teaming up on advanced additive manufacturing for nuclear energy, critical infrastructure, and national security, targeting high-temperature and radiation-tolerant materials. Water & PFAS Watch: A Culligan ZeroWater study ranked Columbia 31st among college towns for lead, while finding no PFAS detections in the measured categories—another reminder to track local drinking-water risks. Tech Ownership Fight: South Carolina delayed SNAP soda/candy restrictions to November after a court blocked similar moves elsewhere, while a right-to-repair group warned software locks are eroding consumer ownership. Public Safety & Accountability: SLED charged an Orangeburg officer accused of punching a detainee and slamming them into a brick wall. Health & Environment: A Yale-linked report flags PFAS concerns tied to farm sludge spreading, and a new tool (PLoPP) aims to better identify paint microplastics in the environment.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result. Feedback is welcome. Please let us know if you have any comments or suggestions about the AGP Executive Report.
Perspectify News
