Settlement includes customer protections for South Carolina COLUMBIA, S.C. — Groups in South Carolina reached a settlement with Duke Energy regarding the utility’s request at the South Carolina Public Service Commission to combine its Carolinas and Progress subsidiaries. The settlement, if approved by the Commission, commits Duke to deliver on cost savings for South Carolina […]
...The Coastal Conservation League today celebrates the service of Faith Rivers James, who has stepped down as Executive Director after nearly four years of distinguished leadership. Faith came to this role as a Lowcountry native — someone who has cared for this coast her entire life. Under her leadership, the League defended the Cultural Protection […]
...H.G. Wells warned us: “Adapt or perish.” That truth hangs over South Carolina’s coast today as change is coming fast. Population growth is surging. Energy and water demands are climbing. Development pressures are reshaping communities and ecosystems. Coupled with accelerating climate change, conditions on the (very wet) ground – from Little River to Daufuskie – […]
...COLUMBIA, S.C. — Several environmental groups joined a settlement with Duke Energy Progress this week involving Duke’s application for a rate increase at the South Carolina Public Service Commission. Earlier this year, Duke requested an average rate increase of 12.1% (and 15.1% for residential customers), or nearly $75 million, citing the need to reflect the […]
...Charleston, S.C. — Oct. 24, 2025 — On Oct. 23, 2025, the South Carolina Administrative Law Court issued a Final Order requiring that a seawall illegally constructed on Isle of Palms must come down. The case stems from Rom Reddy’s construction of two hard erosion control structures, consisting of concrete, rebar, foam, and other non-beach […]
...Charleston, S.C. — Oct. 22, 2025 — The Coastal Conservation League is honored to announce that Lori Cary-Kothera will join the organization as Chief Conservation Officer (CCO). She begins her role Nov. 3, 2025. A lifelong coastal advocate, Cary-Kothera has dedicated her career to protecting and restoring diverse communities and resources across the Southeast and at […]
...Charleston, S.C. – Sept. 16, 2025 – The Coastal Conservation League is pleased to announce that Robert H. Boyles, Jr., has joined the organization as Senior Advisor for Conservation Policy, Advocacy, and Leadership. Boyles brings unparalleled experience and expertise in marine policy and natural resource management to the Conservation League’s team, where he will provide strategic […]
...Decades ago, the St. Helena community made clear that its vision for the island’s future was a place where generations of Gullah/Geechee families could continue to sustain their rich farming, hunting, and fishing culture. This vision does not include golf courses, gated communities, and resort developments, which threaten to inflate property taxes and interrupt the […]
...Charleston, SC – South Carolina Coastal Conservation League (GrowFood Carolina) has received $3,600 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help nourish neighbors experiencing hunger. The “Nourishing Our Neighbors” grant supports community feeding partners as they tackle food insecurity and promote healthier lifestyles through nutritional education initiatives. “The Coastal Conservation League knows that food […]
...Santee Cooper and Dominion Energy are planning to build a 2,200 MW combined-cycle power plant in Canadys, SC. If built, it would be one of the largest gas-fired power plants in the country, and its harmful emissions would threaten the health of surrounding communities. Coastal Conservation League recently obtained a map showing the preliminary route […]
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