AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHurricane Season & Insurance: With hurricane season underway, a Greenville-based insurer is urging South Carolina homeowners and businesses to review storm coverage after Hurricane Helene exposed gaps for underinsured properties. Weather & Heat Risks: Forecasters say South Carolina will stay in a hot, humid, stormy midsummer pattern, with showers and thunderstorms lingering into the week—while another report warns Friday night football practices can drive heat illness risk, calling for hydration and acclimatization. Coastal Storm Impacts: The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-0 waterspout/tornado that moved onshore at Folly Beach, with minimal damage and no injuries, and says more waterspouts are possible nearby waters. Climate Justice Fight: The EPA is appealing a court order tied to reviving $2.8B in climate justice grants, arguing the money and staff are already gone. Public Health Watch: South Carolina DPH reports more cyclosporiasis cases in July, but says they don’t match the national outbreak’s exposure patterns. Food Safety: Publix expanded a frozen berry recall over possible E. coli contamination, advising customers to discard or return affected products. Conservation Media: SCETV and SCDNR launch “Into the Wild,” a new conservation storytelling initiative spotlighting wildlife and natural resource protection across the state. Water & Resilience: SCOR and Google expanded a Habitat for Humanity partnership to fund weatherization and energy-efficiency upgrades for storm-impacted, resource-constrained households.
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