Protesters dive into Venice canal to block cruise ships
Protesters have leapt into Venice's Giudecca canal to delay a procession of cruise ships, which they say are threatening the city's foundations as they tower over rooftops and drown the city in touris ...
Jay’s Newest Post: Can a federal judge save Charleston from becoming Venice?
Can a federal judge save Charleston from becoming Venice? In the nick of time, U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel tossed the permit for the SPA's (SC State Port's Authority) planned $35 million cruis ...
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BULLETIN: Federal U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel tossed out the federal permit that was required to build the SPA's (SC State Ports Authority) proposed new cruise terminal at Union Pier near down ...
New chance to reduce cruise impacts
The Carnival ship Fantasy, when it is here in its home port, doesn’t just pick up and drop off passengers. It has a significant impact on the environment and the congestion on peninsula Charleston’s s ...
Back to drawing board for Army Corps after federal judge orders more review in cruise terminal permit
A federal judge has ordered the Army Corps of Engineers to redo its study that approved a permit for a new cruise terminal in downtown Charleston. U.S. District Court Judge Richard Gergel said the fe ...
New Technology to Reduce Air Emissions Does Not Address All Concerns
Thew new technology to reduce air emissions sounds great in theory, BUT does it address the fact that the Carnival Fantasy would not be one of the ships to which they will add the scrubbers - so looks ...
So, Will Fantasy Be Cleaned Up?
All of this sounds great, in theory.... Does this mean that the City of Charleston and Carnival Cruise Lines are going to take measures to protect our precious city and harbor from its effects? ---- ...
Plaintiff’s Attorneys vs Carnival/SPA/Charleston respond to SC Supreme Court’s request for more info
Press Release June 11, 2013 More Info:Balancing Cruise Ship Growth & Charleston Charm Statement from the Southern Environmental Law Center Regarding SC Supreme Court Ruling on Charleston Cruis ...