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IntroductionThe maritime environment plays a critical role in sustaining global biodiversity, regulating climate, and supporting economies. However, pollution continues to threaten these ecosystems. In 2024, the focus has intensified on combating maritime…

Multiple speakers at the Aug. 17 hearing warned hyperscale data centers could worsen water quality and supply issues in Greensboro, citing closed‑loop cooling, PFAS risks, recent sewer overflows and calls for capped withdrawals and developer‑funded infrastructure upgrades.

DEQ briefed the board on several controversial permit actions, including land-application permit modifications for Synagro (PFAS concerns), a golf-course water-withdrawal application, Arlington plant reissuance (PFAS), a small municipal facility reissuance with alleged noncompliance, and the Lake Anna data‑center draft permit for non-contact cooling-water discharge.

The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources reported more than a half‑dozen bills to the floor Wednesday, advancing measures on terrapin protections in crab pots, PFAS testing of sewage sludge, conveyance of Fort Whitworth, a mattress recycling program, expanded free fishing days and data‑center generator standards. Several passed by roll calls recorded in committee.

New legislation provides a legal framework for assessment and cleanup of 189 named chemicals