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Tropical Storm Chantal expected to make landfall in South Carolina
Tropical Storm Chantal was forecast to make landfall in South Carolina early Sunday, bringing heavy rainfall to the Carolinas. Chantal became a tropical storm Saturday morning about 150 miles off the coast of South Carolina, prompting tropical...

Tropical Storm Chantal forms off South Carolina coast, could bring rain, gusty winds to the state
While the system isn't expected to rapidly intensify, it still will impact the state's weather. COLUMBIA, S.C. — Tropical Storm Chantal has now formed off the South Carolina coast and could bring gusty winds and periods of heavy rainfall to parts...

Dems' Climate Pivot Likely Just Smoke And Mirrors
Democrats are beginning to dial back some of their signature environmental policies in response to their mounting economic costs, but some policy analysts argue the changes are far more symbolic than substantive. In recent months, Democratic...

Charleston's Forest Acres project wins state award for environmental excellence
WEST ASHLEY, S.C. (WCIV) — Charleston's Forest Acres Phase Two Drainage Improvement Project has been honored as South Carolina Project of the Year in the Environment category by the American Public Works Association. This accolade celebrates the...

Tropical Storm Chantal develops near the South Carolina coast
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Tropical Storm Chantal developed in the Atlantic near the South Carolina coast Saturday morning. The storm is forecast to move inland with heavy rains over the Carolinas through Sunday. The storm will weaken Sunday as it...

Sewage Sludge and Wastewater Treatment Plants Identified as Key Sources of PFAS Pollution
New research suggests that sewage sludge and wastewater treatment plants are major sources of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pollution. Waterkeeper Alliance, in partnership with local Waterkeeper groups and the Hispanic Access...

Charleston’s drainage project wins environmental award
The City of Charleston's Forest Acres Phase 2 Drainage Improvement Project has been recognized as the South Carolina Project of the Year in the Environment category by the American Public Works Association (APWA). This accolade underscores...

US struggles to prepare as extreme weather grows more frequent
WASHINGTON (AP) — After deadly flooding in central Texas in 1987, some thought they’d proven they could handle Mother Nature’s best punch. Then came this month’s horrific flash floods, when unfathomable amounts of rain fell in only hours and more...

Warnings issued after Tropical Storm Chantal forms off South Carolina's coast
Tropical Storm Chantal formed early Saturday off the southeast coast of the United States, leading to tropical storm warnings across parts of the Carolinas. As of 11 a.m. EDT, Chantal was nearly stationary, drifting north at about 1 mph. The storm...

Tropical storm watch in South Carolina; depression could become ‘Chantal’ this weekend
A tropical depression has formed off the Southeast US coast, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) confirmed on Friday, July 4. A tropical storm watch is now in effect for parts of South Carolina’s coast. If it strengthens, the depression will...

Tropical Storm Chantal forms threatening South Carolina with heavy rain
Chantal is the 3rd named storm of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season. CHARLESTON, S.C. — Tropical Storm Chantal, the third named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, has officially formed off the Southeast coast of the United States early...

Talking the Tropics w/ Mike: T.D. #3 becomes tropical storm Chantal headed for South Carolina
Jacksonville, Fl. — THE TROPICS: ***** ALWAYS CHECK & RE-CHECK THE LATEST FORECAST & UPDATES! **** Tropics threats/impacts for Jacksonville/NE Florida/SE Georgia: Tropical storm Chantal is well east/northeast of Jacksonville. Little to no impacts...

Recycling Entrepreneur’s Can-do Attitude Brings Aluminum Collection to the Canyon
Ryan Ellis will tell you that it wasn’t his first choice to start a recycling program. “I was kind of hoping somebody else would do it, to be honest,” Ellis said. In Coram, where Ellis lives, the Flathead County container site does not accept...

South Carolina pools undergo inspections for safety
There are more than a thousand public pools in the Midlands, and they’re a popular way to beat the heat. COLUMBIA, S.C. — There are more than a thousand public pools in the Midlands, and they’re a popular way to beat the heat. Officials with the...

South Carolina beats out ACC schools for defensive tackle
After a couple of painful setbacks on the recruiting trail, South Carolina bounced back in a big way July 2 with a public commitment from four-star defensive tackle Noah Clark (6-3, 290) of Durham, N.C. The Gamecocks beat out N.C. State, Duke,...

Senator Lankford and Congressman Brecheen urge EPA to Investigate Environmental Risks of Abortion Drug Mifepristone
Washington, D.C. — This month, Oklahoma's senior U.S. Senator James Lankford and Second District Congressman Josh Brecheen urged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to investigate the environmental and public health risks of the abortion...

Tropical Storm Chantal projected to make landfall early Sunday
Tropical Depression Three could soon be a tropical storm Tropical Storm Chantal approaches the South Carolina coast, forecasted to make landfall early Sunday morning northeast of Charleston. Third named storm of the seasonChantal is creating rip...
The Best Hidden Spot to See Wildlife in Every State
It doesn't take a safari or a remote jungle trek to witness wild animals in their natural settings. Across the U.S., lesser-known parks, refuges, and natural spaces offer prime views of native species without the crowds. You can watch elk graze at...

Chantal Wreaks Havoc in N. Carolina as Lawmakers Try to Repeal Climate Goal
"The tropical system dumped massive rain across central North Carolina on Sunday, days after the state’s Democratic governor vetoed a bill canceling an interim carbon reduction goal of 70 percent by 2030. GOP lawmakers will likely attempt an...

Battery Recycling's Uncertain Path: U.S. Industry at a Crossroads
The president hasn't directly targeted the nascent industry, but his clean energy rollbacks could hurt it. In a recycling facility in Covington, Georgia, workers grind up dead batteries into a fine, dark powder. In the past, the factory shipped...