Thursday, October 8, 2020
Welcome to the October edition of our Berkeley County newsletter. I hope you are staying happy and healthy!
Autumn is officially upon us. This is my favorite time of year in the Lowcountry because it’s the perfect time to get outside. Autumn is the season of dove hunts over golden cornfields, bonfires in backyards with friends and family, fishing for speckled trout and redfish on the Cooper River, and brisk walks through woods brimming with…
Friday, October 2, 2020
October 1, 2020
Town of Sullivan’s Island
2056 Middle Street
Sullivan’s Island, SC 29482
Re: Comments regarding the Town’s consideration of settlement agreement for Bluestein et al vs. Town of Sullivan’s Island at a Special Meeting on October 2, 2020
Dear Mr. Mayor and Members of Council:
The Coastal Conservation League appreciates the opportunity to submit comments for the record regarding the proposed settlement agreement for Bluestein et al…
Thursday, October 1, 2020
For Immediate Release: Oct. 1, 2020
Contacts:
Mike Mather, SELC Communications; (434) 977-4090 or cell/text (434) 333-9464; [email protected]
Kristen Monsell, Center for Biological Diversity; (510) 844-7137; [email protected]
Alice M. Keyes, One Hundred Miles; (912) 230-6495; [email protected]
Diane Knich, Coastal Conservation League; (843) 530-0211; [email protected];
Jake Bleich, Defenders of Wildlife; (510) 882-1592; [email protected]
Dustin Cranor, Oceana; (954) 348-1314; [email protected]
Seismic blasting efforts halted in Atlantic Ocean
Permits will expire next month; industry won’t…
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Welcome to the September edition of our South Coast newsletter!
Recent weeks here in the Lowcountry have heralded the fall with dipping temperatures, migrating critters, and blustery winds. I hope you’ve been treating yourself with long hours outdoors, enjoying our annual transition to winter.
Please share this newsletter with your friends, family, and colleagues. I welcome your thoughts on how we can work together to enhance conservation on the South Coast. You can reach me at…
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Welcome to the September Word from the Warehouse, the monthly newsletter from GrowFood Carolina, where you can find out what is happening in our warehouse, learn more about one of the 100 growers we work with, and hear about how our work supports the mission of the Coastal Conservation League.
Please feel free to reach out to me with feedback and ideas on how to make Word from the Warehouse and GrowFood Carolina better. I’m at
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Environmental Groups Prepare to Sue Illegally Operating South Carolina Wood Pellet Manufacturer
Jasper Pellets Facility in Ridgeland Is Violating the Clean Air Act and State Law
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 9/22/2020
Media contacts:
Patrick Anderson, Attorney, Environmental Integrity Project, (719) 963-4072 or [email protected]
Diane Knich, Communications Manager, Coastal Conservation League, (843) 530-0211 or [email protected]
Mike Mather, SELC communications, (434) 333-9464 or [email protected]
Charleston, South Carolina –Three environmental groups today sent a notice of intent to sue Jasper Pellets for…
Monday, September 21, 2020
Frontier Logistics asked the court to dismiss the lawsuit the Conservation League and Charleston Waterkeeper filed to stop the company from polluting our marshes, rivers, and beaches with plastic pellets. Today, the court correctly denied the polluter’s effort to get the case thrown out. This ruling means our efforts to protect Charleston’s waterways from plastics pollution will continue to move forward. See the decision in the attachment below.
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Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Welcome to the September edition of our Berkeley County newsletter. I hope you and your loved ones are doing well!
Fall is on the horizon. The days are getting shorter, the weather is ever so slightly starting to cool, and the kids are heading back to school, either virtually or in person. I appreciate the return of some sense of normalcy after a chaotic spring and summer. I hope you continue to stay safe, happy,…
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
The Trump Administration today announced an offshore oil and gas drilling moratorium that includes South Carolina, as well as Florida and Georgia. In response to the announcement, Laura Cantral, Executive Director of the Coastal Conservation League, issued the following statement:
“Our coast deserves better than a scattershot memorandum. It leaves out most of the east coast, it doesn’t start until 2022, and it doesn’t address seismic testing. If this Administration actually intends to protect our…
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster yesterday expressed opposition to building a luxury “eco-resort” on undeveloped Bay Point Island. In a letter to Beaufort County’s Zoning Board of Appeals, Governor McMaster urged rejection “of this latest attempt to develop this beautiful barrier island.” He added, “The project’s tremendous impact on wildlife and surrounding communities cannot be squared with principles of fiscal responsibility and our shared mission of protecting the shared treasures of our state for…
