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Friday, March 08, 2013  The planet was slowly cooling for thousands of years until an unprecedented reversal in the 20th century.

Sunday, February 24, 2013  The Department of Health and Environmental Control says an annual exchange program gives people the chance to get a discount on an electric lawnmower when they turn in their gas-powered devices.

Friday, August 10, 2012  An environmental group says South Carolina's coal-fired power plants and paper mills are keeping the state among the nation's worst industrial polluters.

Monday, December 19, 2011  AP IMPACT: Survey shows more than 32 power plants to be retired because of new pollution rules

Thursday, June 09, 2011  The hot, stagnant weather is causing an increase in air pollution in South Carolina.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011  The American Lung Association releases its grades for U.S. metro areas for their amount of ozone and particle pollution.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009  Gov't study reveals widespread mercury contamination in fish from air pollution, mining

Tuesday, May 19, 2009  SC port project will mean cleaner engines on docksCHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- The South Carolina State Ports Authority is working with the federal government and private companies in a $3.5 million effort to install cleaner engines on equipment and improve air quality at a state port.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009  American Lung Association: Most people in US live in areas with unhealthy air-pollution levels