Tuesday, July 11, 2023
By Trapper Fowler, North Coast Project Manager
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) made a mistake approving Edge Road mine and the general public should be concerned.
Soilutions LLC half-heartedly addressed concerns for wildlife and hydrological impacts. But what about concerns related to best management practices for spotted turtles, groundwater monitoring wells on Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve, larger buffers on the preserve, donation of the mine after reclamation…
Thursday, June 29, 2023
This commentary was originally published in the Post and Courier.
By Faith Rivers James, Executive Director of the Coastal Conservation League and Chris DeScherer, S.C. Office Director of the Southern Environmental Law Center
Opposition has been expressed recently over the current plans for S.C. Highway 41, referred to as the “compromise alternative” or “road to compromise.” Some of that opposition has focused on environmental impacts of the proposal and, specifically, the wetland impacts it would…
Sunday, June 18, 2023
This op-ed was written for the Post & Courier by Land. Water, Wildlife Program Director, Riley Egger and Charleston Waterkeeper Executive Director, Andrew Wunderley.
The writing is on the water: Outdated septic tank policies and regulatory inaction cost our coastal communities money, threaten our health and leave our waterways polluted.
When septic tanks overflow into waterways due to lax regulations and requirements, our communities, environment and economies…
Friday, June 16, 2023
Welcome to the June 2023 issue of the North Coast newsletter!
School’s out and summer is (almost) here, so let’s go to the beach! In June, we recognize World Oceans Day (June 8) and Juneteenth…
Thursday, June 15, 2023
One important aspect of community and political engagement is attending and making public comment at local legislative meetings. Here at the Coastal Conservation League, we encourage community members and supporters to speak up at these meetings whenever possible, because we have seen firsthand how a collective voice can make a difference. We also understand that sometimes those meetings can be overwhelming, making it difficult to feel comfortable speaking up. Some people feel nervous about…
Friday, June 9, 2023
An opinion piece written for The Post and Courier by Winslow Hastie, Faith Rivers James and Brian R. Turner
The once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform a major piece of public waterfront land in the nation’s first historic district is — and should be — no small feat.
Over the past several months, our coalition of preservation and conservation organizations has identified a range of measures needed to ensure Union…
Thursday, May 18, 2023
An op-ed written by North Coast Office Project Manager, Trapper Fowler.
Conway Medical Center (CMC) would like you to believe there are only two options for the property they own in Carolina Forest — homes or a hospital — but that’s simply not true. A third realistic…
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Ever since their arrival on U.S. soil as enslaved Africans, the people who became Gullah/Geechee have fought to protect and preserve their culture and land. The Gullah/Geechee Nation spans from Jacksonville, NC all the way down to Jacksonville, FL and prides itself in having its own language, customs, and distinct culture that includes celebrating and maintaining their African and indigenous roots and honoring the land.
One of the largest existing Gullah/Geechee communities can be found…
