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Apr

“Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) has just introduced HR 2065 – the Mercury Pollution Reduction Act of 2009. This bill, if passed, would eliminate mercury use at the last four mercury-based chlor-alkali facilities in the country – the Foul Four. The Foul Four have collectively emitted tons of mercury into the...

Apr

Charleston Waterkeeper at Charleston Race Week

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Andrew Wunderley

Events

This weekend, the Charleston Maritime Foundation and Charleston Ocean Racing Association held the 14th annual Charleston Race Week. With nearly 200 boats participating in 13 different divisions, this 3 day event brought together some of the best sailors from around the world to Charleston’s waterways. Race Week is an incredible...

Apr

What a Difference a Day Makes

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Andrew Wunderley

Issues, Stormwater Runoff

Last week, Charleston was hit with some torrential downpours. Charleston Waterkeeper was out sloshing around through the streets of Charleston, capturing the images of the Lowcountry. With every rain, contaminants such as oil, gasoline and pesticides are washed into our waterways through the many stormdrains throughout our community. Stormwater runoff...

Apr

Abandoned Boats Removed

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Andrew Wunderley

Issues, Recreational Activity

Charleston Waterkeeper was on the water all day to document the removal of six abandoned boats from Charleston’s waterways. We caputured some incredible footage, photographs and stories, and we will be updating this post soon. In the meantime, click the photograph above to check out some pictures from the day’s...

Apr

Flooding in the Streets of Charleston

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Andrew Wunderley

Issues, Stormwater Runoff

Timing is everything, and today’s heavy rains reminded us all of the truth behind this simple maxim. A College of Charleston weather station has already recorded 3.27 inches of rainfall today. The heaviest of these rains coincidentally came in the early afternoon, just as high tide reached its maximum height....

Apr

2nd Boat Donated to Charleston Waterkeeper

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Andrew Wunderley

Support

Just last month, Charleston Waterkeeper was given its very first patrol boat by the Criscuolo family. It was only a matter of time until the trend caught on. In a recent and unbelievable gesture of kindness, Stede Bonnet of Charleston, SC has donated his family boat to Charleston Waterkeeper. The...

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