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The Southern Environmental Law Center welcomes Stephen O’Day as its new board chairman
The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) is pleased to announce that widely respected Georgia environmental leader and attorney Stephen O’Day was just elected to be the new chairman of SELC’s Board of Trustees.
U. S. Senate Vote Protects Tennessee from Other States’ Air Pollution
In a 56-41 vote, a bipartisan majority of the U.S. Senate today upheld EPA rules that protect Tennessee from harmful air pollution emitted by facilities in other states while also creating new, full-time jobs. Senator...
U. S. Senate Vote Protects North Carolina from Other States’ Air Pollution
In a 56-41 vote, a bipartisan majority of the U.S. Senate today upheld EPA rules that protect North Carolina from harmful air pollution emitted by facilities in other states while also creating new, full-time jobs.
U. S. Senate Vote Protects Virginia from Other States’ Air Pollution
In a 56-41 vote, a bipartisan majority of the U.S. Senate today upheld EPA rules that protect Viriginia from harmful air pollution emitted by facilities in other states while also creating new, full-time jobs. Senators...
New Federal Oil Drilling Plan Ignores BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster
The new federal drilling plan ignores the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster by using the same flawed assumptions to continue leasing the Gulf of Mexico to oil companies for more risky deep water drilling.
17th Annual Nature Writing Contest Now Underway
SELC is now accepting submissions for the annual Reed Environmental Writing Award. The award seeks to enhance public awareness of the value and vulnerability of the region's natural heritage by giving special recognition to writers...
Groups Call for Stronger Air Protections in Titan Cement Permit
The state’s air permit for the proposed Titan America cement plant in New Hanover County must reduce pollution to the maximum extent possible to protect public health and satisfy federal and state law, according to...
Groups File Appeal in Ongoing Challenge of Monroe Bypass
Environmental groups filed an appeal in federal court today saying that last week's ruling by a district court judge did not take into consideration important factors that are critical to their legal challenge of the...
SELC Announces Anne Davis to Launch and Lead SELC’s New Nashville Office
he Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) is pleased to announce that Anne Davis, senior litigator and active community citizen, will join SELC this fall as the managing attorney of its new Tennessee Office.
Report Shows Proposed Bypass Won’t Solve Traffic Congestion on US 29
An analysis released today of previous traffic studies for the proposed Route 29 bypass in Albemarle County confirms that the highway will not solve traffic congestion on Route 29, and urges federal and state transportation...