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I don't have a picture, but something that really boils my blood and makes me nauseous is seeing cigarette butts all over the place. I will admit there aren't as many as I used to see littering the side walk, but then again I also see Juul pods now. When Juuls first came out I did not expect to see the pods being disposed like cigarette butts. On some rare occasions I will see whole cigarettes or even packs just thrown anywhere. It really makes me upset, because when we were younger my sisters and I have tried so hard to get our dad to stop smoking. We got nowhere and it felt like we weren't being listened to and our opinions on the subject don't matter.

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I park my car about a 15-minute walk away from work. When I got out of my car, this dog approached me. He had no collar or anyone to claim him. He ended up following me for 10 minutes straight and stayed right by my side. He was so sweet and so cute. However, he rushed to keep up with me and would dart through the busy road with traffic. I was very scared for him and did my best to help find a possible owner. I did see a couple of rough patches on him and he was very thirsty... I hope he was not lost and out for too long :(

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When walking around Charleston in general, you can see the blatant neglect of the sidewalks and roads around the area. This is dangerous for an able bodied person but let's consider how threatening this can be for people with disabilities. For about 80% of the roads and sidewalks in College of Charleston, it is horrible conditions for people who need extra accessibility.

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I do not have a picture, but something that bothers me is the amount of trash in my apartment complex that is left outside peoples' doors, in the halls, and even in the front area of the building. Not only does it look dirty, but the trash is not good for the environment, and in some cases makes it difficult to walk through the apartment complex. I think an easy way to fix this issue is to take your trash to the dumpster that is right by our apartment, so that way it does not pile up.

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The dog in the apartment below mine has been barking for two hours straight. So either someone is dead in the apartment and Spot is just trying to alert us or he has some separation anxiety issues. I love animals and I get so angry when people adopt pets and then don't have the time or energy to take care of them. This poor dog is probably super stressed out right now. If you know you have a dog with severe separation anxiety, you should address it. Find alternative solutions, maybe dog daycare or a dog walker, or something that will comfort the dog-- tv shows, music, treat cam, because it is not healthy for your dog to be so stressed out everyday.

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I don't have a picture, but something I have a problem with in my area (and all of America) is wasteful development. How often do you see an abandoned business building or strip? It's dilapidated, dangerous, and taking up space. Meanwhile, they're building a new one next to it. This is happening right outside of my apartment complex and I'm just baffled. It's going to litter the ground with more failed ideas—businesses that no one wants to go to or has money to shop at. It'll drive up local rent for the people that can already barely afford to be there.

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When walking around the College, I think we all know how bad the sidewalks can be, but for able bodied people it’s not too bad. The city of Charleston is horrible with accessibility and helping those that have mobility issues. I added a picture of the sidewalks around campus, but even my home doesn’t have a ramp. If one of my friends was in a wheelchair, there would be 0 chance for them to actually enter my home.

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On my walk, I spotted an overturned trashcan in the marsh in Beaufort, SC. This hurt my heart to see this because litter is harmful to the entire ecosystem (animals, plants, water, etc.). I love the outdoors, but litter is not a pretty thing to see at all.

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I love being outside and walking in the summertime. However, on my walk today I realized that while I was out of town over the weekend the stifling heat had done a number on my tomato and bell pepper plants as well as my cucumber. It makes me frustrated that the climate is so unforgiving in the summer and that a couple of days away could ruin months of growing

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My walk was just a quick one around my neighborhood earlier this morning. One problem I noticed is one that has bugged me for a while. There's this one curve from the main road that people take so quickly when they turn into the neighborhood, and the houses right near it are family homes where there are often kids playing near the street. I wish they'd put a kids at play sign up or something! Even while I was walking, somebody zoomed up past me right as I was going that way.

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I walk everyday. It's my 45 minutes of decompression time. I love Daniel Island, they have a large system of walking trails, but they are slowly developing over many of them. This kills me. This section especially angers me as it used to be a large forest. It borders the wetland and is a key part of the local ecological system. If you haven't read up on the benefits of wetlands, you should, they are vital to everything in our area and we continue to build over them.

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Composting! My partner works for a small composting company here in Charleston and we have this sign outside of our house to promote not only the business but composting as a solution for food waste. As food waste is a huge problem, I hope that our yard sign inspires others to compost so we can help starve landfills!

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I just got back about an hour ago from a trip home to New York so it was difficult for me to participate in this but...being that I walk everywhere and live downtown Charleston there are a couple problems I notice daily. One that I do not agree with are the horse carriage tours. Especially during the summer heat I think its crazy to have these animals pulling carriages all day. It's not uncommon to see or hear about these horses collapsing due to heat exhaustion.
Another major issue is the flooding that happens all over downtown when it rains. Charleston has been trying to fix this issue for a while. A couple weeks ago it was so sad seeing houses being filled with dirty rain water and the possible mold damage that is happening due to this.

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I'm not sure how many you can see here, but this lady who lives behind my house has been hoarding cats. I've seen upwards of 15-20 just in her driveway. I don't think they've been spayed or neutered and I've seen little baby kittens walking around in the street. We've thought about calling animal control but we don't want to cause any trouble for the lady, we're just worried for the cats.

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This stream next to the walking trail by my house is always full of trash. The water level is really high right now but when it's lower you can see the riverbed is covered in trash as well.

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I couldn't find a picture on my phone of my street but at both ends of my street we have side walks. But as soon as the road starts to get windy the side walk stops. It would be a good place to be able to walk since its mostly covered by trees but is just so unsafe since it's a main road and a good chunk of the time people are driving down the road they weren't really pay attention and on top of that it can be hard to see people when they are walking since they will wear colors that makes them blend in.

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As I've lived in my apartment complex, I've noticed many stray cats that roam along the sidewalk and the woods in the back. Some are friendly and enjoy rubs, others are terrified and only come out at night. During my walk this morning I came across random water bowls placed for these cats. Additionally, I've seen members of the community leaving cat food out for hungry kitties. These small acts of kindness drive and inspire myself and others to do more for our community and help those in need.

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We live on a lake and my family, and I love it. However, during my walk this morning I noticed litter in the lake. My son was with me this morning and we picked it up. We use this lake for kayaking and fishing all the time. This lake is home to many fish, turtles and even some alligators. Having a plastic bag in the lake could definitely harm the animals.

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This area has served as a wonderful place for my neighborhood to hold different events throughout the year. My daughter has met so many new friends and I have been able to meet and get to know my neighbors. Recently the construction company has decided, against earlier promises, that it plans to build a new section behind the trees. This upsets me, not only because they are breaking their guarantee and we are losing this area, but because there is no thought to how an influx of more people will affect the already full schools. Companies want to develop more and more land, but no one is taking into account the already over crowded schools in Berkeley County.

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Trash, animals, and Graffiti- Kayleigh Cohen. 

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Trash, animals, and Graffiti- Kayleigh Cohen. 

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The road I live on is more secluded and not in the town part of the city I live in. One issue with it though is there is constantly trash being thrown everywhere. Another is there are many different types of animals on my road, dogs, cats, goats, a few cows, a donkey, horses, and chickens. But these animals aren’t always kep locked up the best and sometimes can pose dangers to others, especially the children playing outside or walking around. The other problem is graffiti. The few stop signs or speed limit signs have been a victim to graffiti, and they have even been cleaned and replaced and it happens again.

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I typically enjoy taking walks when I find some time for myself, so this was a nice little experience. The only thing is that while I was on my walk, I decided to visit my neighborhood park/ field and found pieces of trash just randomly sitting. I went to pick these things up and place them in the trash bin, which is not too far away from both of the locations I found the remains of a firework and tinfoil, aside from a few smaller items. It just makes me think that we must be mindful of maintaining the cleanliness of our planet and not trash it, especially if it does not take much effort to keep our environment clean.

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With all the negative things in the world my daughter decided to paint some kindness rocks and hide them around our neighborhoods playground for others to find. On my walk this am I found one that had not been found yet. We didn't think a lot about this at first but as kids in the neighborhood started to find them, their parents posted in the neighborhood fb group and commented things like "my kids love finding rocks" and "my daughter was so happy to find a kindness rock today, thank you." Finding this rock on my walk this morning reminded me that every small act of kindness counts!

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Look at this pile of garbage! Look at this bird! It's upsetting to me that we, as humans, pollute so much. Instead of littering, we should take the time to pick up trash at least once or twice a day.

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While I live in Mount Pleasant, I stayed at a friend's in North Charleston for part of the storm, and after only a few minutes, her front yard was completely flooded. I think there's work to be done about our irrigation systems around Charleston.

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This is a picture that I took under the Ravenel bridge. This is at the pier over in Mt. Pleasant. This spot brings me peace. I can come here and just decompress. Since moving down here in 2020, I have searched for a spot like this. A place of zen. I am glad I have found it. In today's society, there are a lot of problems that occur. From violence, drug overdoses, political issues, and so much more. It is easy to drown in a sea of sorrow living in present times. We all need a place of peace we can go to. Back home in NY, I had a similar place but less traffic. I could go there and tune everything out. Moving down to SC and going to CofC has opened up my eyes. I have dug into the past of Charleston. Being African American, there were a lot of emotions that surged through my mind. Nonetheless, there has been a progression. I hope there continues to be progression in the right place and at the right pace.

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When I walk down the streets of Charleston, no matter where I am, I know that I will see litter on every street. Whether it is done by locals or tourists, I am not sure. However, I think we need to begin holding each other accountable for our actions, especially when it comes to littering.

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Charleston the #1 city to visit... but there is so much more to this city. A couple streets over from Meeting Street is a narrow little street named America Street. Perhaps you've heard of it, and maybe you've even ventured down part of it, with some fear. It's a tail of two cities. As I ride my bike down America Street once in awhile, so many thoughts come to mind as I see the realities of life and gentrification.

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Seeing abandoned properties like this makes me sad. There is already scarcity when it comes to apartments downtown, so I hate to see a place that could be fixed up go to waste. I know there are complicated real estate laws that prevent private buyers or the city from accessing the property. It makes me wonder what changes could be made to those laws.

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Seeing this litter disappoints me. I know it is a hectic moving out time for many, but it does not take that much more time to secure the trash in a bag so that it does not fall out and get strewn around the street.

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With great hesitation I took this pic today. Our homeless population in Charleston is growing every day. Countless individuals, families, including school age children do not know where they might sleep tonight. I have spent time with some on the street and it breaks my heart.

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On my bike ride this morning you can tell it's almost time for school to start as the accumulation of "garbage" on the city street piles up. I know the college tries to be environmentally conscious but students must do their part too.

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Although Bell has accommodations for access, you would never know how/where to get into the building. There is no signage directing you where to go. Even though it does not impact me currently, its a big deal to me. I learned how hard it can be when I had knee surgery and was on crutches for awhile.

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Well I am not use to going on a negativity walk and it definitely bummed me out as a start to my work week butttt I didn't have to walk far. I left my house and found that someone broke our mailbox :( I checked the Ring camera and it looks like someone just pulled it right out of place and ran off. Random acts of anger on someone inspires me to be a positive light for others and do a random act of kindness today.

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I do not live downtown, as I would have liked to have seen how downtown handled the storm yesterday. I really do not like storms, and I especially dislike the flooding. If my backyard looked like this, I can't imagine what certain parts of King Street looked like.

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This weather has really been bothering me. I didn't expect these random storms to happen all summer here! It's kind of hard to plan your day when there is a good chance that it could downpour at any given moment.

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This isn't really a problem, but it was definitely something I noticed during my walk! As someone who moved here from another state, it is kind of crazy to me that there are alligators casually living in our neighborhood ponds! I am not bothered by it, but it's definitely important to stay aware around here.

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I love going on walks so it kind of bums me out to look for problems ;) But I did notice some things. As soon as I left for the walk I noticed this stolen stop sign. I'm not a fan of stealing and there's no reason for it!

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Seeing litter and trash on the street really bothers me. We live in such a beautiful city that it really is a shame that people visiting (and people who live here) sometimes don't take care of it as much as they should. I didn't have the opportunity to get a picture, but after the big rainstorm on Friday, there was litter running drifting in water throughout the streets. This is truly unacceptable and not good for the environment at all.

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I am using this image of discarded clothing on King street to represent homelessness. Homelessness is a serious problem in Charleston and it breaks my heart every time I see someone experiencing this. People experiencing homelessness deserve just as much care and compassion as the rest of us, yet they hardly ever receive it. This certainly inspires me to take action and do something about this crisis in Charleston.

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Seeing discarded bedding on the streets makes me upset, as I know there are ways that this could be used. Clearly, this bedding has been dirtied from being outside, but if it had been donated, someone could have really benefited from it.