Press Releases
SCC considers whether to accept Dominion’s long-term plan
RICHMOND, Va. — On Friday, the State Corporation Commission concluded its hearing for Dominion’s long-term plan. On behalf of its client, Appalachian Voices, the Southern Environmental Law Center presented the testimony of three experts, ultimately...
Wildlife agencies’ proposal would be a ‘death sentence’ for some imperiled species
WASHINGTON— Today the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service proposed a rule change that confirms the administration’s intent to dismantle the Endangered Species Act’s ability to protect imperiled species and the...
Pittsylvania Board of Supervisors denies Balico rezoning application
CHATHAM, Va. — In a win for Pittsylvania County residents seeking to stop a gas-powered plant that would be the largest in Virginia, the County’s Board of Supervisors rejected Balico, LLC’s rezoning application. The April...
SELC objects to Chemours and DuPont hiding information about their toxic PFAS pollution
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—The Southern Environmental Law Center today filed in federal court seeking to object to an attempt by Chemours and DuPont to hide thousands of pages of documents related to their toxic forever chemical...
Report from Harvard Data Science Initiative and Dominici Lab warns of serious health impacts and associated costs from Balico, LLC’s proposed gas plant in Pittsylvania County, Virginia
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Researchers from the lab of Dr. Francesca Dominici, Chair of the Harvard Data Science Initiative and Professor in the School of Public Health, have prepared a report assessing some of the...
President Trump moves to silence American public’s voice with environmental rulemaking orders
WASHINGTON D.C. – President Trump signed an order Wednesday night that attempts to rob Americans of their voice on important federal rules that protect their communities. Another order this week attempts to eliminate crucial energy and...
Toxic PFAS contamination of farms, food and water sources is avoidable, SELC says to EPA
Contaminated sludge used as fertilizer endangers farming families and communities, SELC comments on EPA risk assessment WASHINGTON—Toxic PFAS contamination of food crops, livestock and drinking water from sewage sludge used as fertilizer could be avoided...
New images reveal Elon Musk’s xAI datacenter has nearly doubled its number of polluting, unpermitted gas turbines
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — On Wednesday, a coalition of conservation and community organizations shared new information with the Shelby County Health Department that clearly shows xAI—a company founded by Elon Musk to run X’s chatbot...
Testimony of SELC Senior Attorney Megan C. Gibson before the House Natural Resources Committee on “American Energy Dominance”
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Southern Environmental Law Center Senior Attorney Megan Gibson, testified before the House Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations at the hearing, “Unleashing the Golden Age of American Energy Dominance.” In...
Conservation Groups sue U.S. Forest Service over controversial Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — On Thursday, a coalition of conservation groups sued the U.S. Forest Service over its Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan, arguing the agency violated federal law by downplaying the harmful impacts of a dramatic...