GROW PURPOSE DIGEST: LOWCOUNTRY GREEN NEWS – MARCH 4

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LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS:

• Charleston County Council reaches compromise over controversial tree-removal amendments

  1. Approved gas plant on Edisto River, SC House bill sparks conversation

  2. EVs and the deep sea: Should we mine the ocean to make America’s clean cars?

  3. Chuck’s Big Adventure in Charleston: South Carolina Aquarium

  4. Lawsuit fails to stop Charleston County from using penny tax to extend I-526

  5. DHEC takes Isle of Palms seawall fight to court

  6. Fort Mill residents fearing pollution from solar panel plant wait on state action

  7. South Carolina Aquarium Celebrates Milestone by Releasing 400th Sea Turtle

  8. South Carolina Welcomes Multibillion Dollar Electric Vehicle Projects, Even Though Many Echo Trump’s Harsh EV Critiques

  9. Charleston’s sewers sometimes overflow. Now the issue is likely heading to court.

  10. APPLY NOW: SC Aquarium’s Teen Conservation Crew

  11. ICYMI

      • Storm drain stewards: More than 8,000 storm drains are available for adoption

      • CARTA Seeks Community Input on Proposed Changes to Downtown Transit Service

      • Duke Energy proposes new gas plant to meet load growth, but groups question projections

      • Letters: Dominion Energy’s gas plan harmful to environment

      • LISTEN: Surge Radio: Dominion’s New Gas Plans

ACT NOW:

• Expand electric vehicle infrastructure in SC!

• Support thoughtful growth and land conservation!

• Lowcountry Thrives Green Business Program – Call for community FEEDBACK

• TAKE ACTION on transportation and mobility issues!

Featured Upcoming Events:

• MAR 5: Learn to Compost Home Food Scraps in Charleston: Johns Island

• MAR 5-7: Forested Wetlands of the Upper Estuary

• MAR 7: Sierra Club: Septic Conflicts in the Lowcountry

• MAR 11: Learn to Compost Home Food Scraps in Charleston: Folly Beach

• MAR 11: IOP Cleanup Crew Litter Sweep

• MAR 14: Roses & Rose’ at Hampton Park

• MAR 14: Charleston Green Drinks – TRIVIA NIGHT

• MAR 16: Community STEAM Carnival

• MAR 16: Spring Festival of Plants

MORE EVENTS:
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