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Over $74M was awarded to SC schools, but there are still thousands of vulnerable young lungs across the state. Ask your member of congress to bring back the Clean School Bus Program to protect SC children Find your representatives: congress.gov/members/find-y…

Under the Inflation Reduction Act, school districts were finally replacing aging diesel buses. Trump’s bill ends those investments, and students will keep breathing harmful diesel fumes.

Hey, South Carolinians, do you support a more resilient and sustainable SC? The SC Office of Resilience (SCOR) want to hear from you! Register your opinion today: surveymonkey.com/r/Resilient_Th…

SC has the 6th fewest roadless acres among US states, with only 8,000 acres, so many conservationists are keen to protect what little we have. Read more: scdailygazette.com/2025/07/24/scs…

This change is independent of trails, which are already allowed on these acres. USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins claims "this move opens a new era of consistency and sustainability for our nation’s forests," but environmentalists aren't so sure.

Pristine, untouched land is increasingly difficult to find across the US, but especially in SC. A new rule proposed by the US Dept of Agriculture would allow roads to be built across federally protected lands.

Read more from the @Postandcourier: postandcourier.com/myrtle-beach/n…

“Waties Island is one of those places where the layers of benefit of protecting it start to stack up so quickly that you just come to the conclusion that almost anyone could agree that it’s a good idea to protect Waties Island,” said Maria Whitehead, OSI's VP of land for the SE

Years of work and millions of dollars are converging to make one of the last barrier islands in SC into a state park. @openspaceinstitute has been working with other organizations and families to pull the disparate pieces together.

SC solar industry is in ‘survival mode’ as Trump’s spending bill rolls back incentives postandcourier.com/rising-waters/… via @postandcourier

📅 Application Deadline: August 19 📍 Program runs January–June 2026 🔗 Apply now: …tainsouthcarolina.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=…

Whether you work in business, government, education, or the nonprofit sector, this six-month, cross-sector fellowship will equip you with the tools, network, and experience to be a sustainability leader.

Are you ready to lead the charge for a more sustainable South Carolina? Sustain SC, in partnership with the Shi Institute at Furman University, is now accepting applications for the 2026 Sustainability Leadership Initiative! 🌎

✅ Hands-on field sessions ✅ Real-world sustainability projects ✅ A powerful statewide network of 25 change makers ✅ Cross-sector insights from conservation + commerce ✅ Leadership skills to move systems and communities forward

Critics say nuclear gains won’t offset the consumer hit. Only one state is projected to fare worse.

SC families could see electric bills jump $630/year due to cuts to clean energy incentives in the “Big Beautiful Bill,” a new report warns. Fewer solar & wind projects mean higher costs just as demand from AI data centers soars.

"Frank Marks, former director of NOAA’s Hurricane Research Division, added that 'losing NOAA’s research expertise and labs will make it harder to mitigate the impacts of hazardous weather.' He continued, "What we saw in Texas could become the norm.' "

Columbia's housing crisis is not unique. @colamayor joined mayors from across the country to speak with the @nytimes and they all agreed: We have a nationwide housing shortage that needs to be addressed. Read more about the issues mayors are facing: nytimes.com/interactive/20…

We celebrate freedom today while remembering that true independence means ensuring dignity, equality, and opportunity for all. Let’s keep pushing forward.

Solar, wind, and battery storage strengthen our energy resilience, reduce reliance on foreign oil, and safeguard military operations. Rolling back these investments undermines our progress. Let’s protect them.

🇺🇸 As we prepare to honor our nation’s independence, it’s critical to recognize that clean energy investments, spurred by the Inflation Reduction Act, are key to America’s security.