Toby Cox

Shutes Folly Island is rapidly eroding. It would cost millions to preserve Castle Pinckney, an old fort on the island used by Confederates in the Civil War.

Hurricane tornadoes in South Carolina are weaker, smaller and lower to the ground than supercell tornadoes common in the Midwest. But they can still be deadly.

When a tropical cyclone or hurricane touches down in South Carolina, wind, rain and storm surge aren't the only threats.

Just because a hurricane dissipates doesn't mean the storm is over. The hazards can stretch weeks, months and years into the future.

Wood pellet companies like Enviva, Drax claim to produce clean energy. Some cast doubt on the wood pellet industry’s ability to deliver on climate promises.

High- and low-pressure systems steer a hurricane toward or away from SC. These systems are influenced by atmospheric conditions and the time of year.

Hempcrete is mold-resistant and energy efficient. A new building is testing how the material performs in Charleston and if it can be applied to affordable housing.

Charleston city council approved funds to finalize the design of a knee wall along Lockwood Drive for flooding. The wall will work with future larger projects.

The cackles of hungry laughing gulls, thrum of compaction machinery and whirs of engines created a symphony of sorts atop the workface of the Bees Ferry Landfill.

El Niño and La Niña events have been influencing the global weather for at least 250 million years. Understanding the past can help us understand the future.