Archive for the ‘Environmental Concern’ Category

Aug. 11th & 13th Columbia Canal: Save the Habitat

The City of Columbia has agreed that the trees along the canal need not be cut for a successful inspection for seepage! However, the underbrush must be cut and to minimize the impact on wildlife the City is giving us an opportunity to tag the important habitat plants.
Sustainable Midlands needs volunteers willing to tag the shrubs and [...]

July 31, 2010   Posted in: ACTION ALERT, Environmental Concern, Public Events  Comments Closed

EPA requests comments on coal ash

Coal ash is a dangerous mixture of arsenic, lead, mercury and many other poisons. When improperly disposed of it contaminates drinking water supplies, surface waters and communities. There are thousands of these poorly managed and maintained coal ash impoundments across the country and one in Lower Richland County.
The National Riverkeeper Alliance is asking for everyone who [...]

July 30, 2010   Posted in: ACTION ALERT, Environmental Concern, In the news, National Legislation, Public Hearing  Comments Closed

Celebrate National Pollinators Week!

Do your part to help halt the declining population of the birds, bees, bats and
beetles vital to the growth of our fruits, vegetables and beautiful flowers. Provide
many sources of flower pollen for these valuable critters. June 21-27 is National
Pollinators week as proclaimed by the USDA .  You can
celebrate by joining the butterfly count at Congaree Swamp June 26.
But [...]

June 18, 2010   Posted in: Environmental Concern, Public Events  Comments Closed

Sustainable Development

How can we meet the needs of today without diminishing the capacity of future generations to meet theirs? Sustainable development implies a broad view of human welfare, a long term perspective about the consequences of today’s activities, and the full involvement of civil society to reach viable solutions.
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May 21, 2010   Posted in: Environmental Concern, Land Use  Comments Closed

Public Comments Due by 3/19th re Arsenic in Wateree River

Public Comment will be accepted on arsenic levels  from the coal plant in Lower Richland.  The same plant that DHEC recently permitted a 17 story high coal ash waste storage facility.  The same location that recently had a leak from one of it’s unlined storage ponds.
Help protect the citizens of Richland County.  PLEASE send comments [...]

March 9, 2010   Posted in: ACTION ALERT, Environmental Concern, Public Hearing  Comments Closed

EPA to reset limits on Sulphur Dioxide

Please support the stricter standards for sulphur dioxide emissions. To view the fact sheet go to: www.epa.gov/air/sulfurdioxide/pdfs/20091116factsheet.pdf

The EPA will accept comment on the proposal until January 8, 2010.  A public hearing will be held in Atlanta on February 5th. Comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0352, may be submitted by one of the following methods:

Online [...]

December 30, 2009   Posted in: ACTION ALERT, Environmental Concern, National Legislation, Public Hearing  Comments Closed

Water Quality Tool Box available from DHEC

The new S.C. DHEC Polluted Runoff Outreach Toolbox is complete and ready for use!  How can the Toolbox help you?

September 29, 2009   Posted in: Education Opportunity, Environmental Concern  Comments Closed

Climate Change film is a call to action

Set in 2055, “The Age of Stupid”  depicts Postlethwaite as a global archivist perusing historical footage of environmental news clips and catastrophes – including “interviews” of six eco-survivors from around the world: a Hurricane Katrina survivor and former oil-company worker; an Alpine tour guide who has witnessed the demise of his homeland and livelihood over [...]

September 18, 2009   Posted in: Education Opportunity, Environmental Concern, Public Events  Comments Closed

Digital Billboard Public Hearing 9/22

One week from today Richland County Council will hold a public hearing and then vote on whether to allow digital billboards.
If you believe any of the following you need to act:
Digital Billboards,
- are a distraction to drivers/ distractions increase accidents
- reduce the value of surrounding properties
- are unfairly distributed in poor areas needing redevelopment
- hamper [...]

September 15, 2009   Posted in: ACTION ALERT, Environmental Concern, Public Hearing, Richland County legislation  Comments Closed

Action Alert Letter Campaign RT601 Bridge

Support the Congaree Land Trust in urging the SC DOT to build a better bridge, not just replace the existing bridge through our National Park.

No plans have been made for park visitor access and visitor safety.
There are no plans for pedestrian/bike traffic.
We need better wildlife passageways under the bridge

The public will have until September 23 [...]

September 8, 2009   Posted in: ACTION ALERT, Environmental Concern, Public Hearing  Comments Closed