AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHeat Risk Watch: A deadly East Coast heat dome is shifting south and west, with the National Weather Service warning communities to prepare before Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Denver feel the peak; New Jersey deaths were largely found indoors where homes lacked air conditioning. Wildlife Safety: A South Carolina woman reported a black bear tearing off a gate and licking a bird feeder just feet from her bedroom window, raising concerns as development pushes bears closer to homes. Air Quality & Health: New research says prescribed burns can drive more than one-fifth of fine particle pollution in the Southeast, with Georgia seeing the highest smoke exposure—an issue for South Carolina residents too. Drought & Water Use: Severe drought in the Pee Dee River Basin has prompted Grand Strand water providers to ask for conservation and raise rates for higher usage. Food Safety: Publix recalled GreenWise frozen blueberries in eight Southern states after E. coli illness reports, urging shoppers to discard affected bags. River Protection Leadership: Yadkin Riverkeeper named Nicole Eastman as its next Riverkeeper, continuing water-quality and community monitoring work.
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