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LOCAL NEWS / ACTIONS/ RESOURCES:
- PETITION: Build a Strong Transit System to our Coastal Carolina Fairgrounds
- State agency now tracks 2 water-borne contaminants
- Companies must say whether waste includes forever chemicals under new SC rule
- Francis Marion forest exhibits fatal signs of saltwater intrusion
- Shucked and Sauced Returns for the Third Annual Oyster, Seafood, and Barbecue Fundraiser in Hampton Park
- Cold-stunned sea turtles recovering at S.C. Aquarium
- New research model could offer glimpse into Charleston’s flooded future
- IOP renourishment project coming into question after coastal storm
- What’s a tree worth? Some want the Widowmaker removed, others worry what could be lost.
- ‘Very, very significant’: Record-breaking Sunday tide may signal disturbing trend
- Mount Pleasant weighing ban on new slab-built homes in flood zones
- In 2023, Electric Vehicles Were Everywhere
- Charleston County Council gives OK on next step for Better North Bridge
- Open Space Institute buys Bradham Road property to develop new James Island park
- ‘Toxic cocktail of pollutants’ enter waterways after Sunday’s storm
- SURVEY: Palmetto Air Quality Collaborative (PAQC) addressing air pollution in SC
- CCC Launches Low-Carbon Lifestyle Annual Membership Initiative!
Featured Upcoming Events:
- JAN 1: Toby’s Post Fireworks Sweep
- JAN 7: Save the Light Oyster Roast
- JAN 11: Global Discovery: An Evening with Jill Heinerth
- JAN 13: Intro to Rammed Earth, Hempcrete, + Mineral Finishes
- JAN 18 : Acting on Climate Together: Solutions for Charleston County (WEBINAR)
- JAN 18: Volunteer Wire Reef Build
- JAN 20: FREE morning Bird Watching
- JAN 21: Soul of the Lowcountry Oyster Roast
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GLOBAL NEWS & RESOURCES
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- Flowers ‘giving up’ on scarce insects and evolving to self-pollinate, say scientists
- The science events to watch for in 2024
- Moving South, Black Americans Are Weathering Climate Change
- Climate reparations are becoming a reality. Here’s what they could look like.
- WTF is going on with the climate?
- Hybrid cars are having a moment amid electric car skepticism
- 5 Cities Leading the Charge Toward Electric Bus Transportation
- This company can convert your fuel car into an EV — in just a day
- This ‘Extremely Rare’ Bird Is Half Female, Half Male
- Sustainable Switch: Greening Business With Refurbished Tech
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