News

Jan

Cyrus Buffum, the Charleston Waterkeeper, got a phone call on Sunday from an observant citizen calling in to report some suspicious activity. The individual reported that there was a pipe discharging black colored water into the Cooper River. We drove out to the alleged discharge site to document the report...

Jan

TVA Confirms 2nd Coal Ash Spill in Alabama

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Andrew Wunderley

Waterkeeper Alliance

The Tennessee Valley Authority confirms that there has been a second coal ash spill at one of their utility facilities. The spill occurred on January 9, 2009 at the TVA facility in Stevenson, Alabama. The spill comes only days after the disastrous Kingston, TN spill on December 22, which “dumped...

Jan

Charleston Waterkeeper is on Twitter

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Andrew Wunderley

Charleston Waterkeeper

Now you can stay updated with everything Charleston Waterkeeper is doing on, in and around our waterways. We have officially joined twitter, a free social networking and micro-blogging service that allows its users to send and read other users’ updates. Each of our updates (ranging from blog posts, to pictures...

Jan

Guerrilla Cuisine Event Benefits Charleston Waterkeeper

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Andrew Wunderley

Events

Charleston Waterkeeper was the chosen charity for Guerrilla Cuisine’s final year-end event, held on December 28th. Only a year old, Guerrilla Cuisine provides a unique approach to dining. Each event, held at least monthly, is a collaboration between organizer, venue, farmers, chefs, artists, musicians and a charity. To learn more...

Jan

Fellow Waterkeepers Visit Coal Ash Spill in TN

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Andrew Wunderley

Waterkeeper Alliance

On December 22, 2008 5.4 million cubic yards of toxic coal ash broke through an unregulated dam at the Kingston Coal Power Plant in Harriman, TN. Ten years of toxic sludge covered nearly 300 acres of land and water, causing substantial damage to the surrounding areas. The toxic sludge polluted...

Dec

Friends of the River Propose Ordinance to Protect the Lowcountry

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Andrew Wunderley

Issues, Support

The Beaufort County environmental watchdog organization, Friends of the River, is not slowing down for the holidays. Their job as “watchdog” over the many rivers and estuaries to our south is a 24/7/365 commitment. The organization is proposing to submit a dock ordinance to state and local officials next month...

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