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Charleston Post and Courier January 19, 2018 By Bo Petersen No newborn right whales have been spotted so far off South Carolina or the rest of the Southeast coast, alarming researchers who already fear the species might be about to go extinct. At the height of the winter calving season, no adults have been seen […]

The Olympian January 18, 2018 By Emma Dumain, McClatchy WASHINGTON Rep. Mark Sanford wanted to let the White House know he disapproved of the administration’s decision to exempt Florida from its expanded offshore drilling proposal, but not his home state of South Carolina. So he went on cable TV. Sure enough, the White House noticed.

Charleston Post and Courier January 18, 2018 By Seanna Adcox COLUMBIA — South Carolina can’t afford the potential risks of offshore drilling for oil and gas, Gov. Henry McMaster wrote in a letter to the Trump administration that seeks an exemption like one already given to Florida. “Simply put: our coastline is not an industrial working

Hilton Head Island Packet January 17, 2018 By Alex Kincaid Hilton Head Island became the latest Beaufort County municipality to join the fight against seismic testing and drilling in the Atlantic Coastal waters on Tuesday. This comes after the Trump administration announced plans to open up the East Coast to offshore drilling and gas exploration,

Reuters January 16, 2018 By Valerie Volcovici, Richard Valdmanis (Reuters) – The Trump administration’s decision last week to exempt Florida from its national offshore drilling plan was based in part on the state’s argument that a spill would cripple its crucial tourism industry. But several other states opposed to oil and gas drilling off their

Coastal Review January 16, 2018 by Staff Report An organization representing coastal businesses and commercial fishing families is urging the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to extend the public comment period on the president’s new plan for offshore oil and gas leasing and add more opportunities for coastal residents to speak out. Frank Knapp Jr.,

Wilmington Star News January 16, 2018 Brunswick revokes previous stance on offshore drilling By Adam Wagner Narrow vote means the county does not support or oppose offshore drilling, at least for now. BRUNSWICK COUNTY — In a surprise vote Tuesday, Brunswick County voted by the slimmest possible margin to walk back its support for offshore

Charleston Post and Courier January 15, 2018 Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke made a bombshell announcement this week regarding offshore oil drilling. After he met with Florida Gov. Rick Scott, Mr. Zinke decided to pull the federal waters off the coast of Florida from consideration as areas suitable for drilling for oil. Mr. Zinke was quoted

Charleston Post and Courier January 13, 2018 By Brian Hicks We will soon see exactly how much pull Gov. Henry McMaster has with the White House. Or, conversely, we’ll see oil derricks off the Isle of Palms. Earlier this week, the governor said he will ask the Trump administration to exempt South Carolina from offshore

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution January 12, 2018 By Greg Bluestein and Tamar Hallerman Gov. Nathan Deal raised concerns about the Trump administration’s decision to allow new offshore oil and gas drilling in coastal Georgia and much of the rest of the nation’s coastal waters, but it’s unclear whether the state will seek an exemption from the