AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEndangered Species Protection: York County’s Catawba Bend Preserve is conserving more than 500 endangered Schweinitz’s sunflowers through a partnership involving York County staff, the Catawba Nation, York County Natural Gas Authority, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Wildlife Safety: A South Carolina woman reported a black bear tearing off a gate and licking a bird feeder near her bedroom window, raising concerns that development and tree-clearing may be pushing bears closer to homes. Flood Insurance Gap: A new national analysis finds flood risk is rising fastest in places including South Carolina, where fewer than 7% of homes carry flood insurance—leaving many residents exposed as storms intensify. Marine Life Rescue Funding: NOAA awarded nearly $4 million in Prescott Grants to 41 groups across 19 states and two Tribes to support marine mammal rescue and assistance efforts. Food Safety: Publix recalled frozen blueberries sold in eight states, including South Carolina, after E. coli concerns. Historic Cleanup/Preservation: Aiken’s Hitchcock Woods railroad remnants are being removed after years of buried preservation work tied to the area’s early rail history.
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