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Wednesday, March 27, 2013  A Kershaw County chemical company has reached a $500,000 settlement with the federal government over pollution claims.

Friday, February 22, 2013  The Southern Environmental Law Center has filed notice that it plans to sue the utility for violating the federal Clean Water Act.

Friday, June 29, 2012  The heat wave coming to South Carolina is bringing poorer air quality with it.

Thursday, September 01, 2011  A judge has ruled the pollution contamination lawsuit against a Myrtle Beach company can be a class action suit.

Friday, July 01, 2011  South Carolina's environmental agency has dropped plans for a major statewide study of mercury contamination in the state's waters and the effect it has on people.

Thursday, April 14, 2011  CCU and Lakewood Elementary students spent Thursday morning marking storm drains with an anti-dumping message.

Wednesday, June 30, 2010  State auditors say South Carolina health officials should get more comment from the public when cleaning up pollution.

Friday, May 28, 2010  Students on South Carolina's north coast are working to protect local waterways from pollution.

Thursday, March 18, 2010  The Coast Guard and private companies are conducting a pollution response exercise on the South Carolina coast.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010  A conservation group based on the South Carolina coast is unveiling a report on the impact of diesel engines on air pollution in that region.

Tuesday, December 01, 2009  The University of South Carolina plans to cut the pollution by its vehicles by 90 percent over the next five years.

Friday, October 23, 2009  CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham says cleaning air pollution and achieving energy independence must go together.

Saturday, August 15, 2009  Group of Georgetown residents claim that a company operating a paper mill knowingly emitted hazardous pollution from the plant.

Saturday, August 15, 2009  A group of South Carolina residents have filed a federal lawsuit against International Paper.