ADVOCACY ALERT: PFAS-containing Foam at Marinas
Uncovering the Hidden Threat: PFAS in Firefighting Foam at Marinas Poses Risks As boat owners eagerly prepare for the upcoming season, the unseen threat of PFAS containing fire-fighting foam lingers.…
Reflecting on a Year of Advocacy: CCRW’s Commitment to Water Quality
Coastal Carolina Riverwatch’s staff and board have made great strides in 2023 to protect our communities quality water and support a quality life along our coast. Throughout the year we…
Looking Forward To 2024: CCRW Projects In Research, Outreach and Advocacy
CCRW has had an incredibly successful year dedicated to protecting the White Oak River Basin and we are thrilled to usher in 2024 with a host of exciting new projects!…
Environmental Justice for Indigenous People in NC
Environmental justice for Indigenous people in North Carolina encompasses a range of interconnected concerns rooted in land rights, health, culture, and social justice. Indigenous communities, like the Lumbee, Coharie, and…
Cryptocurrency and Environmental Justice in Eastern NC
Cryptocurrency mining has become a topic of discussion and controversy in Greenville, particularly in relation to the Compute North project. The Greenville Utilities board held closed-door meetings throughout 2021 to…
ADVOCACY ALERT: No Wetlands, No Quality of Life!
May 2023 ADVOCACY ALERT: Three bills (S582, S686, and S744) pending in the General Assembly contain identical language that would eviscerate the state laws that protect wetlands. If enacted, the…
Advocacy: Environmental Justice
Advocacy plays a major role in protecting the quality of water and quality of life in coastal NC. Part of our work at CCRW, involves listening to and amplifying the…
Hogs in Hurricane Alley
Those who have been in NC for a few years will remember Hurricane Florence in 2018 and the devastating impact it had on local communities and waterways. Coastal North Carolina…