South Carolina’s suburban growth raises wildfire risks
South Carolina wildfires often go unnoticed. But the state’s growth might be why this week’s fires received national coverage.
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Tag: climate change
Flooding still a concern in Five Points as flood mitigation projects are delayed
The city has multiple flood-abatement projects planned along Rocky Branch, which runs through much of downtown.
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Columbia making progress toward clean energy use despite challenges
What clean energy initiatives is the city working on?
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Columbia Canopy Project seeks shade, history in marginalized communities
The project has planted 175 trees so far.
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What’s different this spring? Gardeners give their perspective
Gardeners share how they have kept native plants alive through South Carolina’s changing climate.
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SC bee advocates working to revitalize diminishing populations
Bee species native to North America are diminishing at a rapid rate. But there are many efforts in South Carolina to help revitalize the ecosystem’s main pollinators.
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Local museums confident collections safe from protests, vandalism
A trend of climate change protestors damaging famous paintings over the summer hasn’t come yet to the United States, but Columbia museum officials are confident they will be able to protect their collections if it does.
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What should be expected from SC gov candidates?
Henry McMaster and Joe Cunningham had their sole debate this week before the Nov. 8 election.
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That funny feeling: young climate activists face eco-anxiety
Climate activists are facing something different from burnout. It isn’t new, but it finally has a name: eco-anxiety.
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Edisto residents worry about coastal erosion
Like many South Carolina beaches, Edisto Beach relies on beach re-nourishment projects to protect its beach economy and coastal community.
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Folly Beach reflects state’s battle to save coastal towns
Folly Beach is preparing for its upcoming beach re-nourishment project to combat the effects of severe erosion along the coastline.
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