Monday, April 29, 2024
The second regular session of the 125th South Carolina General Assembly began on January 9 with lightning speed. Our team has been busy at the Statehouse advocating for renewable energy, clean water, land protection, and thoughtful management of our shoreline.
So far, during this legislative session, our staff have testified on several bills and regulations impacting the coast and quality of life in South Carolina, including energy and coastal management.
Building the…
Monday, April 29, 2024
Welcome to the April 2024 issue of the North Coast newsletter! This month we explore an iconic river of our region. We’ve highlighted this river before, but today we’re focusing on two daunting road projects that threaten its integrity if constructed. Read on to learn why…
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Spring into April with this month’s South Coast Newsletter! In this edition, we share the good news about a conservation outcome for the Gregorie Neck property and the ongoing fight for more land protection in the South Coast. Learn how our advocacy contributed to protecting this…
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
I’m excited to share the first edition of the Conservation Corner, a newsletter highlighting ongoing projects from the tri-county area. Every six weeks, you will receive an update from members of our team who are actively working to protect our natural resources and quality of life here in…
Friday, April 5, 2024
Hey there! I’m Rachel Hawes, the Conservation League’s Coastal Stewardship and Engagement Manager. Despite a buggy beginning to the season, we’re off to a busy spring of volunteering and being active in the community!
We started this month with…
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
By Faith Rivers James
Originally published in the Post & Courier
Ten years ago, the oil industry and federal government attempted to open the door to oil drilling in the ocean near our beaches. The Coastal Conservation League, along with many partners, fought that effort, and there is now a bipartisan, community-wide consensus that oil drilling on our coast should not — and will not — be allowed.
Gasoline usage in the United States has declined…
Monday, April 1, 2024
It’s no secret that many of our beaches have taken a beating over the last handful of months. Increasingly intense and frequent storms have eroded some of the places you and I have the pleasure of enjoying, along with incredibly important seabird habitat like Deveaux Bank.
These weather events should not be a surprise to us and in fact, should be reason enough for our state leaders to support and continue creating thoughtful policies that…
Thursday, March 28, 2024
The S.C. Department of Transportation has submitted an application to fill in over 38 acres of wetlands to construct the I-526/Mark Clark Extension. You can find the full application here.
This is a greater wetland impact than was predicted in previous environmental assessments for the project, and it comes before Charleston County residents have had the opportunity to vote on whether they will approve a new sales tax to…
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Just four days after hearing your passionate testimony in front of a packed house, the Town of Ridgeland announced the cancellation of the public hearing scheduled for the evening of April 4. A regular Town Council meeting will now take place at Town Hall (check agendas here).
While this news signals a trend in the right direction and buys more time before a…
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
There are over 500 active mines in South Carolina, and sand is the most commonly extracted. Over 20% of the sand mines in the state are in Charleston, Dorchester, and Berkeley Counties and Horry has 56, more than any other county.
Sand is a necessary resource used for manufacturing and development, but we don’t know the long-term and cumulative effects on our environment. Mining also has significant impacts on the communities surrounding…
