MORNING HEADLINES | Whether it’s pesky plastic pellets known as nurdles or relaxed oversight of small streams, South Carolina’s water is facing increasing threats, environmental advocates say.
A significant portion of Charleston’s drinking water may be at risk from development based on new research released this week on the impact of a 2023 judicial interpretation of the federal Clean Water Act, environmental advocates say.
The decision means that so-called “ephemeral streams,” temporary waterways that run dry for most of the year and flow after heavy rains, are no longer protected. But these streams contribute a large portion of water that ends up in Lowcountry residents’ glasses…