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New Tower at Caesars Head State Park will Support Critical Migratory Bird Research in South Carolina
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New Tower at Caesars Head State Park will Support Critical Migratory Bird Research in South Carolina

— Audubon South Carolina, Duke Energy, and Caesars Head State Park partner on installation of Motus Bird and Wildlife Tracking Tower to advance research and conservation in the Upstate
Audubon South Carolina's Statement on the Appointment of South Carolina's first Chief Resilience Officer
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Audubon South Carolina's Statement on the Appointment of South Carolina's first Chief Resilience Officer

— South Carolina Disaster Recovery Office Director Ben Duncan tapped to lead S.C. Office of Resilience
Audubon South Carolina Releases 2021 Policy Agenda
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Audubon South Carolina Releases 2021 Policy Agenda

— Achieving pragmatic, bipartisan conservation solutions that address threats to birds and the places they need.
Audubon South Carolina praises U.S. House passage of major bipartisan water infrastructure bill
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Audubon praises U.S. House passage of major bipartisan water infrastructure bill

— The “Water Resources Development Act of 2020” includes provisions that are good for the birds and people of South Carolina
Audubon South Carolina's Statement on the passage of the Disaster Relief and Resilience Act, S.529
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South Carolina Passes Model Resiliency Legislation

— South Carolina's General Assembly passed legislation that establishes a statewide Resilience Revolving Loan Fund program, creates a state Resilience Office and provides for comprehensive statewide planning to ensure South Carolina's resilience against increasingly severe weather and flooding.
New Study Confirms Solar is a Major Economic Driver in South Carolina
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New Study Confirms Solar is a Major Economic Driver in South Carolina

— Audubon South Carolina's newly commissioned report shows that the solar energy industry has a $1.5 billion impact in the state, contributes more than $58.8 million in state and local taxes annually, and supports 7,250 South Carolina jobs.
South Carolina Rep. Joe Cunningham Leads the Charge to Pass Major Conservation Funding Bill in Congress
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US Rep Joe Cunningham Leading the Charge to Pass Major Conservation Funding Bill

— The Great American Outdoors Act (H.R.1957) would fully and permanently fund the the popular Land and Water Conservation Fund, and provide billions of funding to address a maintenance backlog at American national parks.
Bipartisan Bill Will Cut Pollution While Helping Farmers, Foresters, and Wildlife
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Bipartisan Bill Will Cut Pollution While Helping Farmers, Foresters, and Wildlife

Co-sponsored by Senator Lindsey Graham, the Growing Climate Solutions Act encourages the agriculture and forestry industries to naturally remove carbon from the atmosphere, creating a cleaner future for birds and people.

Audubon South Carolina Releases 2020 Policy Agenda
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Audubon South Carolina Releases 2020 Policy Agenda

Advancing clean energy, that support birds and the places they need through bipartisan cooperation

ASC Praises House for passing resolution of support for clean energy growth throughout the state
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ASC Praises House for passing resolution of support for clean energy growth throughout the state

— SC House of Representatives expresses desire for Santee Cooper or successor to achieve 100 percent clean energy generation mix by 2050