Palmetto State News

Renewable portfolio standards could contribute to U.S. reliance on China for rare earth tech

By Christina Heath | Nov 23, 2021

South Carolina's adoption of voluntary renewable portfolio standards (RPS) to implement renewable energy as a source of electricity could result in contributing to the United States' growing reliance on China for metals and other resources needed to sustain the renewable energy industry, according to one report.

Plastic Omnium 'is happy to announce further investments' in Anderson

By Christina Heath | Oct 20, 2021

Plastic Omnium plans to further expand its operations in Anderson County with a $17.7 million investment and the creation of 76 new jobs.

Safari Club International online petition seeks answers to social media censorship of hunters by Facebook

By Christina Heath | Aug 18, 2021

Hunting rights advocate and wildlife conservation group Safari Club International is circulating a petition against Facebook and other social media outlets to "stand up against big tech's censorship of hunting."