Commentary: Wildfires in Maui can serve as a warning for SC

This commentary was originally published in the Post and Courier. By Trapper Fowler The recent wildfires in Maui were devastating to learn about and, just like all wildfires in recent history, devastating to watch happen, even from far away. In Maui, people had only seconds to leave their homes, and some even had to run […]

Lewis Ocean Bay Petition Update: 22,000 and a New Video

We’re over 22,000 signatures! Thanks again to everyone for your support of our petition to save Lewis Ocean Bay and ask Conway Medical Center to choose another location for their new hospital. We are also very grateful to artist and activist Mary Edna Fraser for lending her talents to the cause. This week, she published a […]

North Coast Newsletter: Lazin’ on the Lynches

By Becky Ryon, North Coast Office Director Friend, Welcome to the July 2023 North Coast newsletter! It may be hot and humid, but at least it’s peach season! Nothing much beats a juicy, South Carolina-grown peach. We had a late frost this year, so the harvest wasn’t as robust, but I hope you’ve been able […]

Commentary: Edge Road Mine decision is a mistake

By Trapper Fowler, North Coast Project Manager South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) made a mistake approving Edge Road mine and the general public should be concerned.   Soilutions LLC half-heartedly addressed concerns for wildlife and hydrological impacts. But what about concerns related to best management practices for spotted turtles, groundwater monitoring wells […]