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Last week, we sent a letter explaining our intent to pursue legal action in federal court against three industrial facilities and South Carolina Ports Authority officials for polluting your waterways with plastic pellets.  Evidence collected over the past six years reveals the Cooper River is a major hotspot for plastic pellet pollution.... Read More

Why do you choose to support Charleston Waterkeeper? How did you get started with us? I volunteered with prairie conservation in my hometown in the Chicago suburbs, so I was looking for something similar when I moved here. Charleston Waterkeeper does a great job planning so many volunteer events throughout... Read More

Why do you choose to support Charleston Waterkeeper? How did you get started with us? One of the most important things we can do in conservation is connect people with nature, and we need to provide as many opportunities as we can for folks to get out and experience our... Read More

Why do you choose to support Charleston Waterkeeper? SS: Cummins has partnered with Charleston Waterkeeper for many years, creating meaningful opportunities for our employees to volunteer and support their local communities. Our shared values and commitment to water stewardship have made this partnership a great fit. What is your favorite way to enjoy clean... Read More

Enough with the sneak peeks…it’s time for the big reveal. We officially welcome you to our first-of-its kind Community Science Lab space! Since 2023, volunteer community scientists have been analyzing microplastics samples with microscopes right here in our office…all 300 square feet of it. After setting up and breaking down... Read More

The Stono River, a vital Lowcountry waterway, is both ecologically rich and culturally significant. Once the site of the 1739 Stono Rebellion, it remains a living symbol of resilience. Today, however, the river faces mounting threats from erosion, overdevelopment, declining water quality, and climate change.  Through a multi-year partnership between... Read More