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Friday, May 10, 2013  Some new graduates of Clemson University are going green while getting their degrees.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Federal lawmakers who visited the Port of Charleston say a federal trust fund could meet much of the nation's harbor-deepening needs if more than half its money weren't used for other projects.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  South Carolina is honoring Boeing for its environmental record.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  An update is scheduled on the planned $300 million deepening of the Charleston Harbor shipping channel.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  An environmental group has sued Santee Cooper, saying the state-owned utility has known for more than a decade that arsenic was seeping from its coal-fired power plant In Conway.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Pills that would protect against radiation in the case of a nuclear accident will be available for residents living near any of South Carolina's five nuclear plants.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The South Carolina House is delaying debate on its amended ethics package.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  The Georgia Ports Authority has joined a South Carolina state agency in agreeing to a settlement that would end pending lawsuits over the proposed $652 million deepening of the waterway to the Port of Savannah.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  A South Carolina Senate panel has advanced a measure meant to reduce government bureaucracy for hospitals as they expand and buy equipment.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  President Barack Obama's proposed budget includes more than $1 million to continue studies for the $300 million deepening of the Charleston Harbor shipping channel.

Monday, April 08, 2013 

Friday, March 29, 2013  The Obama administration is unveiling a plan to clean up gasoline and automobile emissions.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  If you need help getting around downtown Columbia, there is a new way to hitch a ride: the city's new electric-powered shuttle car.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Court-ordered mediation in a federal lawsuit challenging the $650 million deepening of the Savannah River shipping channel resumes this week.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  South Carolina health officials are held their first of four public meetings to hear what foods should be removed from the list of eligible items for people on food stamps.