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Jonah Chester

Jonah Chester

Reporter, Rising Waters Lab at The Post and Courier

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Green sea turtles, one of SC's most-beloved flippered creatures, hit major conservation milestone

The International Union for Conservation of Nature has removed Green sea turtles from its endangered species list. Its a major milestone for the species, but local experts say there's more work to be done.
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Is Hurricane Melissa a harbinger of superstorms to come? What it co...

While Hurricane Melissa is forecast to pass well off South Carolina’s coast, the storm may offer insight into what the future could look like in cyclone-prone regions
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Sullivan's Island leaders have a plan to address flooding. Can they...

The town of Sullivan’s Island has revealed a new strategy aimed at adapting to rising seas and a changing climate. But many islanders are skeptical of the plan.
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A new 266-acre park is coming to Dorchester County. It’s part of a ...

Lowcountry Land Trust is conserving a 266 acres Dorchester County between Beidler and Brosnan Forests. The new land is part of a bigger conservation strategy.
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A North Charleston nonprofit is suing the Trump administration. Her...

The Sustainability Institute, a North Charleston nonprofit, is pushing ahead in a legal battle aimed at restoring millions in federal funding cut by the Trump administration.
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North Atlantic right whale still ‘close to extinction,’ continues s...

North Atlantic Right Whales, which migrate off the coast of South Carolina, are hovering on the edge of extinction. Their population recovered slightly last year.
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SC regulators approve compromise on controversial power line throug...

S.C. Public Service Commission gave final approval to a compromise deal allowing construction of a power line through Dorchester County’s Beidler Forest.
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For the first time in years, Brown Pelicans return to Charleston Ha...

Brown Pelicans are once again nesting on a small spit of land at the mouth of Shem Creek. The birds haven’t used the nesting site since 2017.
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Can South Carolina's sewage systems adapt to a changing climate?

In a warming world, South Carolina could experience more overflows when stormwater infiltrates a sanitary sewage line, causing a blowback of untreated sewage.
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Government shutdown could impact hurricane forecasting and other SC...

The federal government shut down Oct. 1, limiting operations across the United States. It could impact hurricane forecasting and environmental work across SC.
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Down East, a different shoreline reveals the similar climate strugg...

Across North Carolina’s coast, rising seas are colliding with development. Here’s what lessons the regions can offer Charleston as the climate warms.