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Human and Environment Interaction |
Transportation
Electricity & Power
Did You Know?
In 2007, South Carolina produced 103 million MWh (Megawatthours) of electricity!
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Hydropower
Find out how South Carolina’s hydroelectric plants are changing to address their impact on the environment.
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South Carolina Electricity Profile
See how much electricity and emission South Carolina’s power plants produced in 2007.
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History of Santee Cooper Power
The Santee Cooper project started in 1939 to provide power to many South Carolinians.
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Santee Cooper Project – 1939
Read about the plantations, churches, cemeteries, and other places that were lost with the construction of Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie.
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Building Santee Cooper
Explore the 188 images from the construction of the Pinopolis and Santee dams.
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SCE&G Power Plants
Find out about the different types of power plants in use at the South Carolina Electric & Gas Company in central South Carolina.
Environmental Issues

John Acorn. V. W. Resurrected. 1968. cast aluminum. 38" x 18" x 21". V.W. Resurrected is a great example of reusing and repurposing—it was created by melting down old VW aluminum engine blocks.
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Global Warming & South Carolina
Global warming can seriously affect South Carolina’s resources and economy.
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Climate Change and South Carolina
How could climate change affect South Carolina?
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South Carolina Air Quality
Find out the air quality in your hometown right now!
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Air Quality
These fact sheets are quick guides to quality issues such as carbon monoxide, ethanol, radon, and more!
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Lead
What do you know about lead in your drinking water?
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Recycling
These fact sheets offer information about land waste such as landfills, environmental careers, recycling, and more!
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SC Green Guide
Find out how you can help South Carolina be a greener state.
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Do Your Part
Use these steps to create a successful environmental project.
Exotic Pests and Biological Invaders
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Exotic Plant Pest Species of SC
Invasive exotic or non-native plants can compete with native species and often take over an entire landscape and reduce plant biodiversity.
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Chinese Tallow
The Chinese tallow tree is invading many coastal plain landscapes of the Southeast.
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Knocking Back Biological Invaders
Learn about many different biological invaders and what can be done to stop the damage to native species.
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