Mauritius declares emergency as stranded ship leaks oil
The island nation of Mauritius has declared a “state of environmental emergency” after a vessel offshore began leaking oil into the ocean.
Resort plan for SC barrier island advances with county now saying it’s ‘ecotourism’
Plans to build a resort on a remote island off South Carolina’s coast took a step forward this week, now with word from Beaufort County staff that the plans can qualify as “ecotourism.”