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Jul

Charleston Waterkeeper, NOAA begin pilot study that tests local waters for contaminants By Caroline Balchunas ABC News 4 February 17, 2021 CHARLESTON, SC (WCIV) — There’s a lot of things lurking in our waterways, but now, there’s a new effort to uncover the unknown using a simple method—a wristband. The...

Jul

Pathogen Census Study

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Andrew Wunderley

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Tuberculosis, other potential human pathogens in Charleston waterways, CofC study finds By Shamira McCray, Post and Courier, May 28, 2022 A DNA project conducted last fall found a number of potential human pathogens in Charleston’s waterways, with some of the top being tuberculosis, staph, cholera and E. coli. When bacteria...

Jul

INTERVIEW WITH LIA COLABELLO

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Harriott Parker

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We caught up with the brilliant, Lia Colabello! HP: Why do you choose to support Charleston Waterkeeper? LC: Our team at Planet+Purpose Solutions, PBC (PPS) supports several non-profit organizations located across the country, however Charleston Waterkeeper has a special place in our hearts. We appreciate their local leadership with regards to water...

Jul

July 2022 Keeper’s Report

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Andrew Wunderley

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Welcome to your July 2022 Keeper’s Report! When this great egret chose to visit the Waterkeeper boat while we were testing the water quality in Shem Creek recently, we could not help but reflect on the symbolism of this beautiful creature that we admire. The egret represents purity, strength, balance,...

Jun

INTERVIEW WITH GABBIE KUBA

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Harriott Parker

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We caught up with our star intern, Gabbie Kuba! HP: Why do you choose to support Charleston Waterkeeper? GK: Supporting Charleston Waterkeeper was an immediate action that I took when I moved down to the low country. Finding and connecting to the mission that Waterkeeper effectively puts into action and the roots...

Jun

June 2022 Keeper’s Report

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Andrew Wunderley

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Welcome to your June 2022 Keeper’s Report! It is hard to believe how much we have accomplished in one months’ time and there is so much to report, starting with this group of Conservation Corps members from the Sustainability Institute (pictured above)! After training with Cheryl, each of these individuals...

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