Compare and contrast: South Carolina could lose 1 million acres of wetlands as federal protections vanish, report says

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As flood threats rise, wetlands across South Carolina could play an important role in fending off high water before it soaks homes, businesses, roads and other property that people depend on. But wetlands that control flooding and shelter wildlife are in substantial jeopardy as a result of a 2023 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that limited federal protections for many of the watery depressions, according to a report released this week.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Governance.