GROW PURPOSE DIGEST: LOWCOUNTRY GREEN NEWS – JULY 1

THE LOWCOUNTRY GREEN NEWS WEEKLY DIGEST

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LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS:

• First South Carolina green sea turtle nest found in Garden City

• Critical energy reforms needed soon, experts say

• Bus Pirates Back, Prepared to Beach

• AFFF MDL Plantiff’s Executive Committee Leadership Strikes $316.5M Deal with BASF For Safer Water

• SC ranked 3rd deadliest state for pedestrians in new report

• Vegan and vegetarian eats in Charleston

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $20.3M Infrastructure Grant for South Carolina

• Sullivan’s Island and Charleston Water System settle over water dispute

• Project to preserve historic buildings, greenspace to Charleston deferred

• Don’t Miss: Sea Stroll & Learn Series: Sea Turtles

From the Charleston Green Drinks Steering Committee…

**** Mark Your Calendars for GREEN MARKET NIGHT! **** 

We’re thrilled to bring you the CGD Green Market Night on September 12, 2024. This evening we’ll be showcasing local businesses and vendors who use and support sustainable practices. By making small changes, these folks make a big difference.

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We are currently accepting applications for this Green Market Night.  If you are a vendor who upholds sustainable practices, we’d love to hear from you!!

VENDOR APPLICATION:
http://growpurpose.com/apply

• ICYMI

  • County residents could pay $600+ million in interest on I-526 project

  • Horseshoe crab spawning season is in full swing. DNR wants your help documenting it.

  • Check out these 8 hiking trails catered to all skill levels in and around Charleston

  • CARTA offering free rides to the beach all summer

  • Crisis in the Carolinas: Racial Disparities, the Climate Catastrophe and Environmental Racism and in the Lowcountry

  • CCC Launches new online portal to make community data more accessible and empowering: Environmental Justice Community Profile

  • RESOURCE: Climate Literacy Communications Toolkit

ACT NOW:

• Tell your U.S. senators: Support the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act

• Urge Congress to Hold Plastic Pellet Polluters Accountable!

• PETITION: Preserve the Former Baker Hospital Site as a Park

• Lowcountry Thrives Green Business Program – Call for community FEEDBACK

• TAKE ACTION on transportation and mobility issues!

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Featured Upcoming Events:

• JUL 8-12: Kid’s Natural Building Summer Camp

• JUL 11: Charleston Green Drinks: Plastic-Free Campaign

• JUL 18: Drinks for Dolphins

• JUL 20: Free Bird Walk at Carr-Richardson Park

• JUL 26: JuLionfish Festival

• JUL 27-28: 22nd Annual Folly Beach Wahine Classic

MORE EVENTS:
LOWCOUNTRY GREEN EVENTS CALENDAR
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