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Developers still plan to build on Bay Point. Whatâs happening on the uninhabited island?
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SC barrier island owner gets permit for 1 villa as appeal for controversial resort lags
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An industryâs waste was used to fertilize farm fields in SC. Now wells are polluted
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Court Reverses Planning Commissionâs Approval of High-Density Blue Ridge Subdivision
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Nuclear weapons monitors demand environmental review of new bomb production plans
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WestEdge project to fill Gadsden Creek in Charleston is challenged in court
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SCELP launches lawsuit to âprotect Gadsden Creek from destructionâ
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Lawsuit launched to prevent filling of tidal Gadsden Creek as part of WestEdge development
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County has the chance to create a vision for the future
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Rural councilman wants Greenville County to stop new subdivisions for 6 months
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Impact of Fairfield County mining project has some residents concerned about quarry
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âCaptain Sams Spit: Supreme Court Denies Developerâs Petition for Rehearing
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Greenville County Council Faces Lawsuit Threat Over Rushed Adoption of New Land Use Rule
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More Sprawl Coming Soon? | E-News for August
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The Fight to Protect Greenville from Unrestrained Development Continues
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County Council Must Protect What Makes Greenville Special
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Action Needed Now: Tell County Council to Adopt Staffâs Proposed Changes to Article 3.1
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Action Alert: Tell County Council to Adopt Staff's Article 3.1 Replacement
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Groups threaten to sue county over delay in comp plan update
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Georgetown Planning Commission Facing Legal Action Over Lack of New Comp Plan
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A new mine could come to the Midlands. Hereâs why some residents want to stop it
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Don't Let SC Be The Pits State | E-News for July
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Use Your Voice to Protect Greenville's Green Spaces
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Luck Mine Comment Letter
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Speak Out for Fairfield County!
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Dispute over Long Savannah wetland permits ends in settlement
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Shoreline Issues: Past, Present and Future
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Berkeley-Charleston industrial developer reaches $1M deal with New Hope community
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US pit production: Why we can wait, and why we should wait
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Feds face suit over plan to build atomic weapons component factory in SC
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Watchdog groups suing Biden administration over plutonium pit plans
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Groups sue Biden admin over planned expansion of nuke work
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Lawsuit Filed Against Biden Administration Over Nuclear Bomb Core Production Plans
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WATCH: Major Action Against DOE's Plutonium Pit Plans
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Judge: Flawed Greenville land use rule must be considered even as county works to fix it
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SCELP, Nuclear Watchdogs Hold Virtual Press Conference
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Judge Sends Fews Crossing Subdivision Back to Greenville County Planning Commission
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Captain Samâs Spit Permits Denied
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What's yours may be mined in Fairfield County
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South Carolina Townâs Growth Seeks to Outrace EPA Waters Rule
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Editorial: The court has spoken. Now itâs time to conserve Captain Samâs Spit for all of us forever.
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BIG Victory for Our Tidelands | E-news for June 2021
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Commentary: Public trust doctrine was crucial to protecting Captain Samâs Spit
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Commentary: SC Supreme Court ruling on Capt. Samâs Spit is a victory for entire coast
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BIG STORY: Advocates fear tons of nuclear waste from new SRS project
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As Greenville argues over development rule, judge urges council to âget this under controlâ
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County Council members delay action on development rule after judge urges them to 'fix' it
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SC Supreme Court overturns permits in latest battle over Captain Samâs Spit
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SC Supreme Court blocks development on fragile coastal sand spit. Is the fight over?
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Supreme Court Rules Against Development on Captain Sams Spit for the Third Time
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South Carolina Chapter of the Sierra Club
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CCU foundation sues large land donor, blocking Waties Island preservation
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SC Supreme Court justices question whether landfill operator near Liberty aims to take coal ash
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Arabella Farm lawsuit dismissed, environmentalists say decision could limit ability to sue
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Watch Amy Armstrong fight for Pickens County at the Supreme Court
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Action needed NOW to protect rural lands and communities
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Rezoning tests limits of rural growth
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4 options to fight urban sprawl around Greenville County have emerged. Here's what to know
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Setting New Records | E-News for May 2021
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Virtual donations top $2 million in 36 hours
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Donor Profile: Jess Epley, Murrells Inlet
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Why is Columbia suing its own zoning board? It involves a scrapyard and Gills Creek
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SC lawmakers may extend building permits for years despite rapidly changing coast
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Groups Threaten Court Challenge Within 60 Days over DOE Pit Production Plans
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Minorities threatened by atomic weapons plants in S. Carolina and NM, groups say
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Greenville County Council puts brakes on repeal of controversial land-development rule
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Environmental groups threaten feds with lawsuit over plutonium pit plans
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Coalition plans to sue over pit work at LANL
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Groups Notify Biden Admin of Impending Lawsuit Over Nuclear Bomb Core Plans
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Donor Profile: Karen Sundberg, Georgetown
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Huger community reaches settlement over sand mine expansion
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We Cannot Continue "Business-as-Usual" | E-News for April 2021
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Arcadia Lakes not SLAPPed
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Arguments Made Over Breaching Public Access To Captain Samâs Spit In Future Development
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Commentary: How to fix Greenville's flawed but only check on sprawling development
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Rural character. Country lifestyles. These northern Greenville County natives say growth is ruining that.
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Tiny Berkeley County community of New Hope pushes back against industrial warehouse complex
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Advocates Fight Against Environmental Racism to Save South Carolina Wetland
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SC Supreme Court mulls danger of future erosion and development of Captain Samâs Spit
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All Set for a Supreme Court Showdown Over Captain Sams Spit | E-News for March 2021
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Donor Profile: Clyde and Carlin Timmons, Sullivans Island
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522-home development in Piedmont wins approval despite traffic and environmental concerns
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Do Not Let DHEC Side with PollutersÂ
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At a Crossroads | November E-News
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DHECâs Dereliction of Duty on Coal Plant Pollution Must Stop
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Bold Action & Major Announcements | October E-News
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Supreme Court Affirms People Over Profit | September E-News
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More Sprawl Coming Soon? | E-News for August
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Updates
The Fight to Protect Greenville from Unrestrained Development Continues
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Updates
County Council Must Protect What Makes Greenville Special
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Updates
Action Needed Now: Tell County Council to Adopt Staffâs Proposed Changes to Article 3.1
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Updates
Action Alert: Tell County Council to Adopt Staff's Article 3.1 Replacement
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The time is now
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Don't Let SC Be The Pits State | E-News for July
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Use Your Voice to Protect Greenville's Green Spaces
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Updates
Luck Mine Comment Letter
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Updates
Speak Out for Fairfield County!
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Updates
Shoreline Issues: Past, Present and Future
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US pit production: Why we can wait, and why we should wait
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Updates
WATCH: Major Action Against DOE's Plutonium Pit Plans
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What's yours may be mined in Fairfield County
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BIG Victory for Our Tidelands | E-news for June 2021
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Watch Amy Armstrong fight for Pickens County at the Supreme Court
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Action needed NOW to protect rural lands and communities
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Updates
Setting New Records | E-News for May 2021
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Donor Profile: Jess Epley, Murrells Inlet
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Donor Profile: Karen Sundberg, Georgetown
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We Cannot Continue "Business-as-Usual" | E-News for April 2021
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Arcadia Lakes not SLAPPed
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All Set for a Supreme Court Showdown Over Captain Sams Spit | E-News for March 2021
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Donor Profile: Clyde and Carlin Timmons, Sullivans Island
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Developers still plan to build on Bay Point. Whatâs happening on the uninhabited island?
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News
SC barrier island owner gets permit for 1 villa as appeal for controversial resort lags
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An industryâs waste was used to fertilize farm fields in SC. Now wells are polluted
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News
Summerville group sues county over plans to build gas station in conservation district
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Dorchester County sued over Cooks Crossroads zoning change allowing gas station
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Nuclear weapons monitors demand environmental review of new bomb production plans
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News
Group asks court to block groin project during permit appeal
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News
WestEdge project to fill Gadsden Creek in Charleston is challenged in court
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News
Lawsuit filed over state permit for Gadsden Creek construction
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SCELP launches lawsuit to âprotect Gadsden Creek from destructionâ
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Lawsuit launched to prevent filling of tidal Gadsden Creek as part of WestEdge development
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News
County has the chance to create a vision for the future
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Rural councilman wants Greenville County to stop new subdivisions for 6 months
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News
Impact of Fairfield County mining project has some residents concerned about quarry
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News
Environmental law group threatens to sue Greenville County Council over land rule vote
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News
Luck Stone, Start by Being a Good Neighbor
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News
Groups threaten to sue county over delay in comp plan update
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News
A new mine could come to the Midlands. Hereâs why some residents want to stop it
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News
Dispute over Long Savannah wetland permits ends in settlement
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News
Berkeley-Charleston industrial developer reaches $1M deal with New Hope community
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News
Feds face suit over plan to build atomic weapons component factory in SC
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News
Watchdog groups suing Biden administration over plutonium pit plans
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Groups sue Biden admin over planned expansion of nuke work
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News
Judge: Flawed Greenville land use rule must be considered even as county works to fix it
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News
Captain Samâs Spit Permits Denied
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News
South Carolina Townâs Growth Seeks to Outrace EPA Waters Rule
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News
Editorial: The court has spoken. Now itâs time to conserve Captain Samâs Spit for all of us forever.
Go to Story
News
Commentary: Public trust doctrine was crucial to protecting Captain Samâs Spit
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News
Commentary: SC Supreme Court ruling on Capt. Samâs Spit is a victory for entire coast
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News
BIG STORY: Advocates fear tons of nuclear waste from new SRS project
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News
As Greenville argues over development rule, judge urges council to âget this under controlâ
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News
County Council members delay action on development rule after judge urges them to 'fix' it
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News
SC Supreme Court overturns permits in latest battle over Captain Samâs Spit
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News
SC Supreme Court blocks development on fragile coastal sand spit. Is the fight over?
Go to Story
News
South Carolina Chapter of the Sierra Club
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News
CCU foundation sues large land donor, blocking Waties Island preservation
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News
SC Supreme Court justices question whether landfill operator near Liberty aims to take coal ash
Go to Story
News
Arabella Farm lawsuit dismissed, environmentalists say decision could limit ability to sue
Go to Story
News
Rezoning tests limits of rural growth
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News
4 options to fight urban sprawl around Greenville County have emerged. Here's what to know
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News
Virtual donations top $2 million in 36 hours
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News
Why is Columbia suing its own zoning board? It involves a scrapyard and Gills Creek
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News
SC lawmakers may extend building permits for years despite rapidly changing coast
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News
Groups Threaten Court Challenge Within 60 Days over DOE Pit Production Plans
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News
Minorities threatened by atomic weapons plants in S. Carolina and NM, groups say
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Greenville County Council puts brakes on repeal of controversial land-development rule
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Environmental groups threaten feds with lawsuit over plutonium pit plans
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Coalition plans to sue over pit work at LANL
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Huger community reaches settlement over sand mine expansion
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News
Arguments Made Over Breaching Public Access To Captain Samâs Spit In Future Development
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News
Commentary: How to fix Greenville's flawed but only check on sprawling development
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Rural character. Country lifestyles. These northern Greenville County natives say growth is ruining that.
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News
Tiny Berkeley County community of New Hope pushes back against industrial warehouse complex
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News
Advocates Fight Against Environmental Racism to Save South Carolina Wetland
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SC Supreme Court mulls danger of future erosion and development of Captain Samâs Spit
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522-home development in Piedmont wins approval despite traffic and environmental concerns
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Nuke groups pressing Biden administration for more pit production environmental review
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Groups ask Biden administration to reconsider nuke decision
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Cape Romain neighbors push back on sand mine expansion
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South Carolina Considers Breaking up Public Health Agency
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Editorial: DHEC has tweaked SC water quality standards; letâs strive to exceed them
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Atomic weapons plan risky for SC, lawyers say. Noted legal service joins fray
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On the Move: Michael Martinez
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Saltwater bodies like Shem Creek must meet stricter bacteria standards with new regulation
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Judge upholds state permit for DeBordieu groins
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Persistence And Resources
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DHEC Agrees To Update Pollution Permits For Three Coal Plants Affecting Waterways
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After Years Of Failure, DHEC Moves To Limit Water Pollution At Coal Plants
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DHEC Will Revisit SC Coal Pollution Permits That Expired A Decade Ago
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In Major Move, Horry County Gives Up Local Control Of Multi-Million Dollar Industry
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Champion of Upstate SC environmental causes takes lead at Greenvilleâs Lake Conestee preserve
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Environmental leaders back combined Greenville sewer service; districts maintain objections
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Horry County Looks To Shed Mining Regulations, Making Them A State Government Affair
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Wealthy coastal residents remove illegal seawalls. But dispute rages as seas rise
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âWeâve Got To Have Some Restrictionsâ: Despite Opposition, Horry County Council Moves Looser Mining Regulations Forward
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Developers appeal decision rejecting Bay Point Island resort, may head to court
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Developers appeal decision that blocked luxury resort plan for SC barrier island
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Even Near Endangered Plants, Developer Makes Progress On 147-Home Travelers Rest Subdivision
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As Flooding Increases, Trump Reduces Wetlands Protections, Sparking Concern In SC
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Board Denies Controversial Plan To Put Luxury âEcotourismâ Resort On SC Barrier Island
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Did DHEC Fail To Protect Rivers, Minority Communities From Coal Plant Pollution?
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Toxins On Former Upstate Power Plant Site Concern SC Activists
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Opinion: Why it's time for Greenville to address environmental sins from its past
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Environmental Groups Team Up To Demand New Septic Tank Revisions
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Petitioners Urge Greenville County To Act Against Sprawl In Rural Northern Areas
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Case Over Future Of Eroding Folly Beach Land Heads To Appeal
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Nonprofit Seeks Invalidation of Dorchester County Zoning Regulation Change Allowing Cooks Crossroads Gas Station
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Court Reverses Planning Commissionâs Approval of High-Density Blue Ridge Subdivision
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Groups Fire Back at Fedsâ Move to Dismiss Plutonium Pit Lawsuit
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Community Pressure Mounts Against Dominion Energyâs Pamplico Pipeline
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âLawsuit Launched to Protect Gadsden Creek from Destruction
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Daufuskie Island Protected from Sand Mine
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âCaptain Sams Spit: Supreme Court Denies Developerâs Petition for Rehearing
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Greenville County Council Faces Lawsuit Threat Over Rushed Adoption of New Land Use Rule
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Georgetown Planning Commission Facing Legal Action Over Lack of New Comp Plan
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Lawsuit Filed Against Biden Administration Over Nuclear Bomb Core Production Plans
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SCELP, Nuclear Watchdogs Hold Virtual Press Conference
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Judge Sends Fews Crossing Subdivision Back to Greenville County Planning Commission
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Supreme Court Rules Against Development on Captain Sams Spit for the Third Time
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Groups Notify Biden Admin of Impending Lawsuit Over Nuclear Bomb Core Plans
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Biden Administration Asked to Review Plutonium Pit Expansion Plans
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SC Enacts Stricter, Safer Bacteria Standard For Recreational Saltwaters
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Michael Martinez Joins SCELP Upstate Office
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SCDHEC Agrees to Update Long-Expired Permits at 3 Coal Plants
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Daufuskie Property Owners, Gullah/Geechee Group Oppose Proposed Sand Mine
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Gullah/Geechee Group Seeks To Intervene In Bay Point Island Appeal
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SC Coastal Municipalities And Small Business Chamber Celebrate Seismic Lawsuit Win
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Sierra Club Files Lawsuit Over Expired Permits At Three South Carolina Coal Plants
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Long Savannah Project Would Destroy 209 Acres Of Wetlands In Flood-Prone West Ashley
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