08/29/2026
Global Warming isn’t Flooding us, Overdevelopment IS.
Was on the phone today, speaking with someone(not going to mention any names, it was a county official), they are blaming global warming for the flooding in my area, and I assume that is what others are going to say about South Carolina.

Some People keep blaming “global warming” for every flood, fire, and disaster — but that’s not the full story.
The truth is simpler and far more uncomfortable: Mother Nature may start the problem, but man‑made destruction is what turns it into a crisis.
Here’s the difference:
**Global warming is atmospheric.
Man‑made destruction is local.
Together, they multiply each other.**
Global warming raises temperatures and intensifies storms.
But when we clear forests, pave over land, drain wetlands, and build nonstop with no planning, we remove every natural system that used to protect us.
That’s why South Carolina floods after a normal rain.
That’s why Charleston drowns even on sunny days.
That’s why the Midlands sends water rushing downhill into the Lowcountry.
This isn’t “just climate change.”
This is land‑use failure — man‑made, preventable, and happening in real time.
When you destroy forests, you destroy the planet’s ability to absorb carbon.
When you pave everything, you destroy the land’s ability to absorb water.
When you drain wetlands, you destroy the coast’s natural shield.
“Global warming loads the gun.
Bad development pulls the trigger.”
(And South Carolina is pulling it every single day.)
1. Deforestation removes natural climate protection
NRDC reports that deforestation destroys ecosystems and eliminates the natural resources people depend on, including the trees that slow climate change and stabilize water systems.
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2. Trees are essential for slowing climate change
National Geographic states that trees play a major role in slowing the pace of climate change, preserving wildlife, and protecting human communities.
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3. Global warming has both natural and man‑made causes — but human activity is the dominant driver today
Decoding Biosphere explains that natural factors influence climate, but man‑made emissions are the primary cause of modern global warming.
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4. Two‑thirds of global forest loss is happening in tropical and subtropical regions
WWF documents that massive clusters of forest loss are accelerating climate impacts and destabilizing regional weather patterns.
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5. Deforestation directly increases flooding
National Geographic and NRDC both show that removing forests increases runoff, erosion, and flood severity — exactly what you’re seeing across South Carolina.
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We have to control the growth of South Carolina.
We need to demand accountability to save our great State of South Carolina.
“Climate Change Loads the Gun.
Bad Development Pulls the Trigger.”
Photo credit South Carolina public radio: The S.C. Department of Transportation asked drivers on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, to avoid I-26 near Ridgeville(correction) after heavy rain overnight flooded the interstate.

