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Newer stories | Older stories Mercury warnings affect 28 waterwaysWednesday, June 24, 2009State health officials are warning people not to eat a single bite of certain kinds of fish in 28 South Carolina waterways because of mercury and other kinds of contamination, a new roster shows. Read story. Doctors to test Pee Dee residents for mercuryWednesday, April 8, 2009A group of physicians in Florence plans to start testing Pee Dee residents today for mercury because state health officials have not launched a promised statewide effort to find out if the toxic pollutant in the state's rivers poses a health hazard. Read story. Mercury plan shot downTuesday, Feb. 24, 2009The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday effectively snuffed an industry-backed effort to allow the buying and selling of mercury emission credits, a plan critics derided as a multimillion-dollar giveaway to polluters. Read story. Power plant gets DHEC permitWednesday, Dec. 17, 2008Santee Cooper's proposed coal-fired power plant in Florence County will be allowed to release more than 90 pounds of poisonous mercury a year and other air pollutants under an air quality permit granted Tuesday by the state Department of Health and Environmental Control. Read story. Incinerator operator says clerical error made emissions appear higher than they areTuesday, Dec. 9, 2008The company that operates Charleston County's trash incinerator said Monday that it's not one of the top five mercury polluters in the state. It attributed its poor ranking in the past to a typographical error made by a clerk. Read story. Young activists fired up in fight against coalWednesday, Nov. 19, 2008JOHNSONVILLE — Outside the high school here Tuesday night, as people gathered for a public hearing, three young women wrestled with a big black inflatable coal plant that looked similar to a jump castle — except for the words "CLEAN UP DIRTY COAL PLANTS NOW" on the side. Read story. DHEC proposes power plant mercury standardWednesday, Sept. 24, 2008Santee Cooper's proposed coal-fired power plant in the Pee Dee would be allowed to release about 93 pounds of mercury a year into the air, according to a new proposal by the state Department of Health and Environmental Control. The limit is 45 pounds less than DHEC's earlier standard and about 21 pounds less than what Santee Cooper said in July was technically feasible. Read story. SCE&G utility bills might go up by $13Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008Customers of South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. could see their monthly power bills rise by $13 or more by early next year. The utility, blaming rising prices for coal, is seeking to increase the fuel portion of its rates in two phases, according to a request filed with state regulators Tuesday. Read story. State plans mercury testingFriday, Aug. 1, 2008State health officials hope to begin a major study this fall or winter into how mercury affects South Carolinians, and whether the state has clusters of people suffering from mercury-related illnesses. So far, state officials have tested only fish for mercury contamination, often finding that certain species in the Edisto, Great Pee Dee and other rivers have such high levels that people shouldn't eat a single bite. Read story. Study points to cement plantsThursday, July 24, 2008Cement factories, including one near Harleyville, are much bigger mercury polluters than previously thought — worse in some cases than coal-fired power plants, a study by two environmental groups found. Using new data collected by the Environmental Protection Agency, the analysis by Earthjustice and the Environmental Integrity Project also found "mercury accounting gaps" that raise questions about whether cement companies properly report pollutants from their plants. Read story. Utility hears from fans, foes of proposed coal-fired plantWednesday, July 23, 2008PAMPLICO — The 100 people who met here Tuesday were equally passionate but evenly split in their opinions of a proposed coal-fired, $1.25 billion power plant on the banks of the Great Pee Dee River. Read story. Santee Cooper CEO says mercury worries overblownTuesday, July 22, 2008The high-stakes battle over Santee Cooper's plan to build a coal-fired power plant has grown more heated in recent weeks, with the utility's top executive and its $325-per-hour consultant arguing that concerns about the plant's mercury emissions are overblown. Environmental groups say Santee Cooper is spreading misinformation to push the plant through. Read story. Utility seeks input on coal-fired plantThursday, July 10, 2008In the aftermath of a federal court ruling that struck down the Bush administration's mercury pollution rules, state health officials plan to hold a public meeting July 22 to gather comments on Santee Cooper's proposed coal-fired power plant in the Pee Dee region. Read story. Utility plans added curbs on mercuryWednesday, July 2, 2008Santee Cooper plans to stick with its effort to build a proposed $1.25 billion coal-fired power plant in Florence County, but will install improved pollution controls to further reduce the amount of poisonous mercury sent up the stacks. At the same time, the state-owned energy company launched a public relations effort Tuesday called "The Real Story on Mercury," which is designed to portray the nation's coal-fired power plants as only a tiny part of the mercury pollution problem. Read story. Blowin’ in the windMonday, June 30, 2008Even in the parching heat of South Carolina's summer sun, the ground at one local industrial site stays saturated. Ankle-deep puddles and muddy gullies dot the landscape at Kinder Morgan Energy Partners' terminal on the Cooper River in Charleston. Workers and computerized spraying systems constantly are wetting the ground, trying to keep particles of coal from escaping into the wind and dusting the surrounding area. Read story. Newer stories | Older stories |
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