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LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS:
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- THE UNION PIER SALE
- City of Charleston Announces Active Flooding Mitigation Plan
- The BEE Collective Launches Nutritional Pilot Initiative with Fresh Future Farm
- House advances bill fast-tracking natural gas plant over regulatory concerns
- City of Charleston pulls plug on rain garden mini-grant program
- South Carolina’s First “Food Forest” Project Aims to Transform Mulberry Pond Park
- Crab fight: Crabbers and lawmakers stuck on 1 issue over how best to save the resource
- Charleston Police working to improve rideshare concerns, traffic on King St.
- Angel Oak Preserve Wins 2024 SCASLA Award for Excellence in Analysis and Planning
- New CARTA center will replace current Super Stop
- Charleston Parks Conservancy Highlights 2023 Achievements and Unveils 2024 Projects
- Charleston Waterkeeper pioneering microplastic community research
- South Carolina to remove toxic waste from historic World War II aircraft carrier
- What can Charleston and other coastal cities teach South Florida about sea-level rise?
- Grant Will Fund Climate Resilience Strategies for Frontline Communities in the Carolinas
- Officials concerned about abandoned boats in Charleston waterways
- ICYMI
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…
Step 1: READ
* Climate Action Plan – Draft
* 53 proposed actions
* one-pager
Step 2: RESPOND
* complete questionnaire
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MORE INFO:
Charleston County Action Plan Planning
Public Comments are due by March 29, 2024
Featured Upcoming Events:
- 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
- APR 2: Clara’s Kids Club Cleanup – Brittlebank
- APR 6: MCAS Living Shoreline Build #1 (Beaufort)
- APR 7: Folly Beach Island-Wide Cleanup!
- APR 11: Charleston Green Drinks – “Environmental Justice”
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