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Friday, March 15, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley has announced appointees to a group she's asked to review regulations in South Carolina and recommend those to throw out or change.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  A state senator wants lawmakers to review Transportation Department plans to remove trees in the median of 30 miles of Interstate 26.

Friday, March 08, 2013  The Coastal Conservation League wants Gov. Nikki Haley to block the cutting of trees in the median on Interstate 26 between I-95 and Summerville. The transportation department plans to cut the trees to reduce the number of deaths and severe injuries in crashes on that stretch of the highway.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  A federal judge is allowing the South Carolina State Ports Authority to take part in a lawsuit challenging its plans to build a $35 million cruise terminal in Charleston.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  A popular beachfront park on the South Carolina coast may never reopen because of a dispute between park officials and conservationists.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  A desire to reform state government has aligned South Carolina's tea party activists and environmentalists.

Friday, December 09, 2011  The Senate Medical Affairs Committee cleared Governor Nikki Haley’s office of unfairly influencing DHEC’s decision to grant a water permit, clearing the way for the expansion of the Port of Savannah.

Monday, June 13, 2011  Several environmental groups are suing Carnival cruise lines over its service to Charleston.  The complaint filed in state court Monday by the South Carolina Coastal Conservation League alleges that the company does not comply with city regulations on hotel locations. The complaint says the line's Carnival Fantasy docks in an area where no hotels are allowed.

Thursday, June 02, 2011  Carnival Cruise Lines is coming under fire.  A year ago, the popular cruise line based its nearly 2,000 passenger ship in Charleston permanently.  With a new cruise terminal in the works, several groups are now planning to take legal action.

Thursday, May 19, 2011  Seven Charleston area non-profit groups who recently received $25,000 each through the Chase Community Giving Campaign are now vying for a share of $2.5 million more.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011  South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. wants to build a landfill in Colleton County to dump coal ash from a nearby power plant.

Friday, August 06, 2010  The South Carolina State Ports Authority and environmentalists are ending a legal battle over a new port terminal in North Charleston.

Monday, June 21, 2010  Some environmental and preservation groups worry about the increase in the number of cruise ships docking in South Carolina.