This opinion article was originally published in The Island News By Marie Gibbs In a recent Island Packet exclusive, the new owner of Pine Island stated his intentions to use golf as a “vehicle to empower economic progress” on St. Helena Island. That all sounds fine and well, but here is the catch: golf courses, resorts, and […]
...This week, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control approved a permit application to operate a mine on the border of Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve. We are extremely concerned about this decision and the impacts it will have on the hydrology of Lewis Ocean Bay, as well as important habitat for Venus […]
...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 The writing is on the water: Outdated septic tank policies and regulatory inaction cost our coastal communities money, threaten our health and leave our waterways polluted.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 […]
...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 (June 19), so what better way to mark the month than by highlighting McKenzie Beach in Georgetown County, a historic […]
...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 […]
...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 […]
...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 option exists that would be in the best […]
...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 […]
...The City of Charleston has reached the final stage of updating its Comprehensive Plan, known as the City Plan—a document that will guide growth and development into the next decade and beyond. Let City Council know that two key areas of the plan—the extension of Interstate 526 and the Future Land Use Map recommendations for the […]
...Through the special lens of our coastal conservation mission, the Coastal Conservation League’s Energy and Climate Program tackles the human health and environmental degradation caused by today’s energy systems. We are protecting the coast from the oil and gas drilling that underlies a major share of the global climate crisis. And we are working with […]
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