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LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS:
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- Charleston County Council reaches compromise over controversial tree-removal amendments
- Approved gas plant on Edisto River, SC House bill sparks conversation
- EVs and the deep sea: Should we mine the ocean to make America’s clean cars?
- Chuck’s Big Adventure in Charleston: South Carolina Aquarium
- Lawsuit fails to stop Charleston County from using penny tax to extend I-526
- DHEC takes Isle of Palms seawall fight to court
- Fort Mill residents fearing pollution from solar panel plant wait on state action
- South Carolina Aquarium Celebrates Milestone by Releasing 400th Sea Turtle
- South Carolina Welcomes Multibillion Dollar Electric Vehicle Projects, Even Though Many Echo Trump’s Harsh EV Critiques
- Charleston’s sewers sometimes overflow. Now the issue is likely heading to court.
- APPLY NOW: SC Aquarium’s Teen Conservation Crew
- ICYMI
- Storm drain stewards: More than 8,000 storm drains are available for adoption
- CARTA Seeks Community Input on Proposed Changes to Downtown Transit Service
- Duke Energy proposes new gas plant to meet load growth, but groups question projections
- Letters: Dominion Energy’s gas plan harmful to environment
- LISTEN: Surge Radio: Dominion’s New Gas Plans
ACT NOW:
- 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!
Featured Upcoming Events:
- MAR 5: Learn to Compost Home Food Scraps in Charleston: Johns Island
- MAR 5-7: Forested Wetlands of the Upper Estuary
- MAR 7: Sierra Club: Septic Conflicts in the Lowcountry
- MAR 11: Learn to Compost Home Food Scraps in Charleston: Folly Beach
- MAR 11: IOP Cleanup Crew Litter Sweep
- MAR 14: Roses & Rose’ at Hampton Park
- MAR 14: Charleston Green Drinks – TRIVIA NIGHT
- MAR 16: Community STEAM Carnival
- MAR 16: Spring Festival of Plants
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