Sierra Club - Midlands Group

The South Carolina Drought Response Committee reports that the Palmetto State just experienced its driest September through March in at least 131 years — that’s as far back as the state has rainfall records. The state now is almost entirely in either a severe or extreme drought, according to U.S. Drought Monitor.
The dry spell is putting a lot of pressure on the Prothonotary Warbler, which recently became the official migratory bird of South Carolina.
Gov. Henry McMaster signed the bill at a ceremony at Beidler Forest, where Matt Johnson, who oversees the Audubon South Carolina sanctuary in Dorchester County, said the little bird might have a tricky time nesting due to the low water levels in the forest.

Attention all EV owners -( from Conservation Voters ) :

Thank you to everyone who spoke out against the $400 biennial electric vehicle registration fee and public charging tax in S.831. Your advocacy made a difference—the Senate subcommittee removed these provisions in response to public input before advancing the bill.

Unfortunately, the House has since replaced the Senate language with its own version, which reinstates the $400 biennial EV tax. The bill is now headed to the House floor next week for debate and a vote. If it passes, the Senate will need to decide whether to accept these changes before the bill is sent to the Governor.

South Carolinians stopped this harmful tax before, and our voices will be just as important in the days ahead. If you're an EV driver, stakeholder, or concerned resident, please take a moment to contact your House member before Tuesday (4/14):

Swamp dog Laurel and a snake seen at National Congaree Park April 3 rd . Get out and hike before the heat and mosquitos arrive

A few photos from a recent event to draw attention to the fact that we do not need more plutonium Pitt operations at Savannah River Site to make more nuclear bombs and nuclear waste