Wednesday, October 29, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Several environmental groups joined a settlement with Duke Energy Progress this week involving Duke’s application for a rate increase at the South Carolina Public Service Commission. Earlier this year, Duke requested an average rate increase of 12.1% (and 15.1% for residential customers), or nearly $75 million, citing the need to reflect the improvements they’ve made to the power grid.
On behalf of the Coastal Conservation League, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, Vote…
Friday, October 24, 2025
Charleston, S.C. — Oct. 24, 2025 — On Oct. 23, 2025, the South Carolina Administrative Law Court issued a Final Order requiring that a seawall illegally constructed on Isle of Palms must come down. The case stems from Rom Reddy’s construction of two hard erosion control structures, consisting of concrete, rebar, foam, and other non-beach compatible materials, between September 2023 and February 2024, without any permit, and despite three cease and desist orders issued…
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Charleston, S.C. — Oct. 22, 2025 — The Coastal Conservation League is honored to announce that Lori Cary-Kothera will join the organization as Chief Conservation Officer (CCO). She begins her role Nov. 3, 2025.
A lifelong coastal advocate, Cary-Kothera has dedicated her career to protecting and restoring diverse communities and resources across the Southeast and at the national level. She joins the Conservation League from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), where, as…
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Charleston, S.C. – Sept. 16, 2025 – The Coastal Conservation League is pleased to announce that Robert H. Boyles, Jr., has joined the organization as Senior Advisor for Conservation Policy, Advocacy, and Leadership. Boyles brings unparalleled experience and expertise in marine policy and natural resource management to the Conservation League’s team, where he will provide strategic counsel on a range of critical issues, helping the organization intensify its environmental advocacy, expand community engagement, and optimize…
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Decades ago, the St. Helena community made clear that its vision for the island’s future was a place where generations of Gullah/Geechee families could continue to sustain their rich farming, hunting, and fishing culture. This vision does not include golf courses, gated communities, and resort developments, which threaten to inflate property taxes and interrupt the cultural way of life for this historic community.
At around 1:30 a.m. on Sept. 23, Beaufort…
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Santee Cooper and Dominion Energy are planning to build a 2,200 MW combined-cycle power plant in Canadys, SC. If built, it would be one of the largest gas-fired power plants in the country, and its harmful emissions would threaten the health of surrounding communities. Coastal Conservation League recently obtained a map showing the preliminary route of the pipeline being planned to bring methane gas to the Canadys site. A Colleton County Council member brought…
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Charleston, SC – South Carolina Coastal Conservation League (GrowFood Carolina) has received $3,600 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help nourish neighbors experiencing hunger. The “Nourishing Our Neighbors” grant supports community feeding partners as they tackle food insecurity and promote healthier lifestyles through nutritional education initiatives.
“The Coastal Conservation League knows that food hubs like GrowFood Carolina are critical to protecting our rural landscapes and improving quality of life across the coastal plain,”…
Thursday, July 24, 2025
The Conservation League is excited to announce the appointment of two new members of the Board of Directors: Darcy Mauro and Duncan Mégroz. Darcy and Duncan share the Conservation League’s passion for protecting our environment and the coastal plain. Their involvement will be a tremendous asset to the Conservation League and to the protection of the South Carolina coast.
Darcy Mauro has lived on Sullivan’s Island for 20 years, where she recently…
Monday, July 7, 2025
On June 27, 2025, the Charleston Waterkeeper and Coastal Conservation League filed a notice of appeal in the South Carolina Court of Appeals in a case considering septic tank permits and the unique realities of the coast, where development pressures and climate impacts compound management challenges.
The appeal challenges a lower court’s ruling that the state Department of Environmental Services (DES) is not required to apply Coastal Management Program policies in…
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Today, the official sale of a property adjacent to Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve marks the culmination of years of work to protect the preserve.
The property is where a new hospital was proposed, far too close to a preserve that requires prescribed fire to maintain the habitat. Announced today, the sale from Conway Medical Center to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) ensures a conservation outcome for…
