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LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS:
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- City of Charleston working to initiate more drainage improvement projects
- Charleston Water’s settlements with the disposable wipes business are approved
- SC’s Clean Energy Boom
- Duke Energy Foundation: South Carolina Emergency Preparedness and Storm Resiliency Grants
- ECO Runways Announces 4th Slow Fashion Gala: Activism x Environmentalism
- Sustain SC Welcomes New CEO Leslie Skardon
- ‘Brown Ocean Effect’ reveals how mud influences South Carolina’s hurricanes
- Foundation rebrands iconic house and garden fundraiser
- The Lowcountry is getting lower: Here’s how much the SC Coast is sinking
- READ ONLINE: SURGE (Issue 6)
- Union Pier’s storied history at center of design process, project leaders say
- Charleston mayor launches flood plan to prepare for the average storm
- Ravenel Town Council holds workshop to get answers on controversial rezone
- N. Charleston argues plans for former Baker Hospital site, fate in council hands
- Sustain SC Welcomes New CEO Leslie Skardon
- ICYMI
- Lowcountry Land Trust Summer Internship Applications Now Open
- APPLY NOW: SC Aquarium’s Teen Conservation Crew
- Storm drain stewards: More than 8,000 storm drains are available for adoption
- CARTA Seeks Community Input on Proposed Changes to Downtown Transit Service
- SC health department launches vessel turn-in program
- LISTEN: Surge Radio: Dominion’s New Gas Plans
ACT NOW:
- DEMAND the strongest possible pollution standards by May!
- Expand electric vehicle infrastructure in SC!
- Support thoughtful growth and land conservation!
- Lowcountry Thrives Green Business Program – Call for community FEEDBACK
- TAKE ACTION on transportation and mobility issues!
SUBMIT COMMENTS on Charleston County Climate Action Plan below…
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* Climate Action Plan – Draft
* 53 proposed actions
* one-pager
Step 2: RESPOND
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Charleston County Action Plan Planning
Public Comments are due by March 29, 2024
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- MAR 21: ECO Runways – Punk Roots
- MAR 21: Clara’sKids Club Cleanup – – West Ashley Park
- MAR 23: Walk for Water 2024
- MAR 24: Pet Helpers – Oyster Roast 2024
- MAR 25: Learn to Compost Home Food Scraps in Charleston: Mount Pleasant
- MAR 26: Environmental Justice Profile Showcasing
- MAR 26: Learn to Compost Home Food Scraps in Charleston: North Charleston
- MAR 28: Public Access Takeover – Higgins Pier
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