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Flood risk surges in South Carolina: Lowcountry residents face highest threat
Data shows that over 67,000 South Carolinians are at the highest risk in Beaufort and Charleston Counties, however there are ...
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Proposed NOAA budget cuts would end climate research. ‘Huge impacts’ are expected for SC.
Scientists say these cuts will have an outsized impact on coastal states such as South Carolina. With its 2,876 ... NOAA’s Coastal Zone Management Grants and National Coastal Resilience Fund ...
Map Shows Where People Are Being Warned Not to Swim in Ocean
From the Atlantic to the Pacific, beachgoers are being warned to stay out of the water as a surge of hazardous ocean ...
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As EPA deregulates, nearly 1.8M acres of SC wetlands could lose federal protection, report says
That makes the category broad, difficult to map, and can make it difficult ... She added that freshwater wetlands in South Carolina's eight coastal counties are theoretically protected under ...
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SC could lose 1 million acres of wetlands as floods rise and federal protections vanish
Wetlands, like this one along the South Carolina coast, often get in the way of development ... group took that information, which includes maps of wetland areas, to look at what is considered ...
Escondido home development says it is ‘fire resistant.’ Houses cost $1M
Los Angeles-based KB Home unveiled its Dixon Trail development in Escondido this week that it calls “wildfire resistant.” It comes with 10-foot buffers between homes, flame-resistant vents, ...
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South Coast Rail service has officially begun. Here's a primer
Whether you’re a traffic-weary commuter or just planning a day trip, here are the basics to know about South Coast Rail ... You can also buy a Zone 8 commuter rail pass for $388 a month for ...
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Here’s your complete guide to Hilton Head, SC bicycle trails and rentals
Mike’s Bikes has various bike rental options. The shop has its own island bike map to help cyclists plan their route. 136 Beach City Road, Suite B, Hilton Head. Specializes in bike rentals, offering a ...
The Top 9 Small Adventure Towns in the U.S.
The obvious draw to McCall is the skiing. The small town sits in the Cuddy and Salmon River Mountains of Idaho, collecting ...
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New fire maps put nearly 4 million Californians in hazardous zones
Also see: Southern California fire danger zones ... fire maps won’t impede rebuild permitting Firefighters work to put out a fire in the rubble of a home that burned down on Pacific Coast ...
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Containment remains steady for Myrtle Beach wildfire
WE’RE TOLD THIS WILL GIVE THE SOUTH CAROLINA FOREST STREAM SOME TIME TO ... work will establish defensible space—a modified buffer zone between houses and the smoldering wildfire.
For the L.A. Olympics, an increasingly common strategy behind the sprawl
In setting the 2028 Olympic venues, L.A. is embracing its expansive geography — a trend toward sprawl that's becoming the ...