AGP Executive Report
Last update: 43 minutes agoExtreme Heat Watch: A federal heat risk map warns many parts of the U.S., including the Southeast, could see dangerous triple-digit heat index conditions late June into early July—raising risks for outdoor workers, kids, older adults, and anyone without cooling. Plastic Packaging Fight: Seventeen GOP attorneys general, including South Carolina’s, sued California to block enforcement of its Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act, arguing it will drive up costs nationwide and overreach state authority. Local Conservation: Lowcountry Land Trust secured a conservation easement on 296 acres in Dorchester County, protecting forests, wetlands, wildlife habitat, and Gum Branch headwaters near the ACE Basin. Wildlife Monitoring: Audubon’s Climate Watch marks a decade of community bird counts tracking how species’ ranges shift as temperatures rise, including local chapters in South Carolina. SC Water & Weather Readiness: Summer storm threats are already prompting heat-safety reminders and local preparedness guidance across the region.
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