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Thursday, November 29, 2012  Columbia will stop putting rat poison in its storm drains to deal with the rodents.

Monday, August 13, 2012  A special commission overseeing South Carolina's interests on the Savannah River agrees that a federal judge should decide whether the $650 million deepening of the river's shipping channel is subject to South Carolina's environmental laws.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  The plaintiffs suing over the $650 million deepening of the Savannah River shipping channel want a federal judge to rule the project is subject to all South Carolina environmental laws.

Monday, April 30, 2012  University of South Carolina officials say they're launching new procedures to improve how building renovations are handled after paying more than $175,000 in state fines for violating environmental laws that protect students and staff from asbestos.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  Volunteers will gather Wednesday to improve the water quality of a Columbia stream.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010  A federal judge in South Carolina has refused a company's request to end an pollution lawsuit against the business.