14
Jul
History of the Waterkeeper Movement
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Watch this short video produced by HBO that explains the history of the Waterkeeper movement.
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09
Jul
Water Friendly Bottom Paint
The paint has arrived! Yesterday afternoon 8 quarts of ePaint‘s Ecominder was delivered to our office in preparation for Friday’s “Blue Boat Maintenance” workshop. The Lady C will be getting a bit of a makeover… a new coat of environmentally friendly, copper free bottom paint. On July 10 from 5-7pm,... Read More
09
Jul
“Roots and Shoots” Holds Bake Sale
The Roots and Shoots club at Trident Technical College is a group of students committed to environmental stewardship. As members of Charleston Waterkeeper, they have made great efforts to spread the message about our mission to the Trident Tech community. Last month Cosima Franke, one of Roots and Shoots most... Read More
01
Jul
28 Waterways in SC Under Mercury Warning
The Department of Health and Environmental Control has recently published an updated list of fish advisory. The latest information cites 28 rivers throughout SC that are impaired due to mercury and other contaminants. As a result, many bottom-feeding fish are unsuitable to eat. Coal-fired power plants, incinerators and cement kilns... Read More
30
Jun
Bill Clinton Speaks to Waterkeepers
The 11th Annual Waterkeeper Alliance Conference brought together some of the hardest working, brightest, most progressive and creative individuals in the entire world. Nearly 200 Waterkeepers were present at the conference, representing 19 countries and 6 continents. On day two, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., President of Waterkeeper Alliance, introduced guest... Read More