What is Biomass Energy? Biomass is organic material from plants and animals. The most common way of extracting its energy is direct combustion, when the biomass is burned to produce electricity. Biomass feedstocks are raw, organic materials processed for the purposes of
UPDATE: Coastal Conservation League will continue raising concerns about destructive new highways in Horry County The passing of the Horry County Special Sales and Use Tax means that rural western Horry and Georgetown counties will be opened to sprawling development,
Mining should not be allowed next to a heritage preserve. UPDATE: Coastal Conservation League requests review of Edge Road Mine permitting decision On June 20, 2023, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control approved a permit application to
Fire, smoke and hospitals do not mix! Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve is perhaps the most unique and biodiverse ecosystem in South Carolina, home to the state’s only stable population of Venus flytraps, which are native to the Carolinas and
Update – May 2023 “Marsh Forward: A Regional Plan for the Future of the South Atlantic Coast’s Million-Acre Salt Marsh Ecosystem” has officially launched! The South Atlantic Salt Marsh Initiative’s (SASMI) Conservation Plan outlines key strategies, objectives, and actions to
Our wild oyster population Oysters are crucial to our estuaries, providing key habitat for many economically important species like shrimp, blue crab, red drum, and flounder. In total, there are about 120 species that rely on oyster reefs! Along with
South Carolina is home to precious natural resources that may be plentiful but are not infinite. One such example of this is our water. Whether groundwater or surface water, our state has experienced periods of drought. We’ve seen rivers drop
PLASTICS IN THE LOWCOUNTRY Plastic litter comes in all shapes and sizes. Pollution from plastic litter is a global problem, but what effect does it have on our South Carolina coast? Single-use plastics include water bottles, food wrappers, to-go containers,
Building a Resilient Bucksport The Conservation League has joined a coalition of environmental, social, and academic representatives working with the Bucksport community to address a host of issues facing the residents, from recurring flood events to economic empowerment and cultural
South Carolina is ideally positioned to capture a substantial share of the growing wind energy market in the United States. Already home to international wind component manufacturers like General Electric, IMO Group, and Prysmian, South Carolina has the potential to
Climate change is damaging South Carolina’s economy and livability. The impacts will get much more severe over time and disproportionately harm disadvantaged communities, who are least responsible for its causes and have fewer resources for adaptation and recovery. Our state
The Conservation League has been fighting for years to stop a road across the Waccamaw River that would open western Horry and Georgetown Counties to sprawling development, destroying some of the region’s most pristine areas and impacting the Waccamaw National
