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New Carbon Pollution Standards Present Opportunity for Clean Energy Job Growth in the South
The Southeast, which has traditionally lagged behind other U.S. regions in clean energy, can take advantage of today’s proposed Environmental Protection Agency carbon pollution standards and spur new clean energy jobs...
South Carolina Solar Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk for Signature Into Law
The South Carolina General Assembly passed a compromise solar bill today that could lay the groundwork for South Carolina to capitalize on the Palmetto State’s significant solar power.
Conservation Groups Commend Georgia Power, PSC for Georgia’s First Major Wind Power Approval
Conservation groups applauded the Georgia Public Service Commission’s approval today of Georgia Power Company’s first-ever wind energy deals.
Costly, Destructive Monroe Bypass Gets Federal Approval to Move Forward
In a disappointing move today, the Federal Highway Administration gave its approval for the state to move forward with the $900 million Monroe Bypass in Union County.
New North Carolina Transportation Funding System
The Southern Environmental Law Center welcomed Wednesday’s release of scores for over 3,100 proposed transportation projects under North Carolina’s new data-driven funding formula.
Court Protects World’s Only Wild Red Wolves
A federal court late yesterday issued a preliminary injunction against the NC Wildlife Resource Commission's authorization of coyote hunting.
Conservation Groups, Over 4500 Citizens Call for Public Hearing
In comments submitted to North Carolina this week, conservation groups called for a public hearing and further environmental review of a proposed wood pellet export project at the Port of Wilmington, N.C.
Conservation Groups Urge EPA to Hold GA’s Proposed Plant Washington to New Pollution Standards
Conservation groups are applauding a proposal by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to limit harmful emissions of greenhouse gas pollution from new coal-fired power plants.
New Poll Shows Strong Local Concerns as NC Legislature Considers Fracking the Sandhills
According to a recent poll released today, most Sandhills residents do not support a requirement that would force landowners to sell the natural gas under their property if a certain percentage of neighbors have done...
Court Grants Conservation Groups Participation in NC Coal Ash Cases
The NC Superior Court has granted requests filed by the SELC that conservation groups from across NC participate as full parties in the pending enforcement actions brought by the NC DENR against Duke Energy for...