Pine trees could become protected species in Mount Pleasant

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Pine trees could become protected species in Mount Pleasant

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD)- If you drive through certain areas of Mount Pleasant, you'll notice many trees have been cut down for development. Now, the town's conservation committee is discussing ways to protect the tree population before it's too late. The Mount Pleasant Planning Commission is rewriting the zoning code, and part of that conversation centers around how the town treats pine trees. "One is do we protect pine trees. Right now, pin…