AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoInvasive Species Watch: Washington’s giant Asian “murder hornet” was declared eradicated in 2024, but officials are now sounding the alarm for another hornet—yellow-legged hornets—predatory invaders that can wipe out honeybees and spread through cargo routes, with South Carolina flagged as part of the risk. Endangered Species Spotlight: A week of coverage also highlighted how the U.S. still has hundreds of threatened and endangered species, underscoring how fast losses can stack up. Local Conservation & Growth: Leslie Skardon is pushing sustainability as South Carolina expands, while a new affordable housing project in Columbia shows how communities can renovate without automatically pricing residents out. Coastal Fisheries Fight: Trump’s approval lets South Atlantic states manage recreational red snapper in federal waters, but conservationists and commercial fishers are pushing back, warning it could undermine recovery. Wildfire Risk: Federal forecasts warn above-average significant wildfire potential across the South and West this summer.
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