AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHeat Safety: The CDC is urging Georgians to limit outdoor activity during the hottest hours, drink plenty of water, avoid alcohol and sugary/caffeinated drinks, and never leave kids or pets in parked cars as heat waves intensify with climate change. Flood Watch: Jackson and Banks counties were under a flash flood warning after heavy downpours dumped more than three inches of rain in about an hour, with dangerous driving conditions along I-85. Okefenokee Milestone: The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Georgia’s first, adding a new spotlight on protecting the swamp’s “outstanding universal value.” Reforestation Help for Storm Recovery: UGA’s Grow Back Project is building an interactive tree-selection website for Augusta-area homeowners still recovering from Hurricane Helene. Agriculture & Pests: Experts report cotton jassid monitoring remains “quiet” so far in the Lower Southeast, but early 2026 detections are being tracked closely. Wildlife Tech: Emory and Georgia Tech researchers unveiled CapuchinAI, using AI to identify individual capuchin monkeys in the wild for more precise cognition studies.
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