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Supreme Court Leaves Legality of Cruise Ship Harms in Historic Charleston Unanswered
The South Carolina Supreme Court today left open the question of whether the harms caused by Carnival’s cruise operation in historic Charleston are legal, instead ruling that a case challenging their legality must be brought...
Sewage Treatment Plants Illegally Discharging Waste into Tennessee’s Harpeth River, Conservation G
Citing ongoing permit violations over sewage discharge into Tennessee’s Harpeth River, a conservation group has charged that three sewage treatment facilities are violating the Clean Water Act and that failure to address the pollution will...
Local Groups Seek Clean Up of Duke’s Coal Ash Pollution Across North Carolina
The Southern Environmental Law Center today filed motions to allow seven local conservation groups to participate in state court enforcement actions against Duke Energy’s illegal coal ash pollution of lakes, rivers, and groundwater supplying drinking...
Department of Justice Abandons Appeal of Cruise Terminal Decision
The U.S. Department of Justice this week abandoned its appeal of a 2013 court order that set aside a permit for a proposed cruise terminal in Charleston, South Carolina issued without public process or study...
Transportation Expert Says DOT’s Analysis Insufficient to Support Building $900 Million Monroe Bypass
The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s recent analysis of the Monroe Bypass is so flawed that it cannot justify the decision to build the $900 million highway according to a report released today by transportation...
Clean Energy and Faith Groups Commend Georgia Public Service Commission’s Decision to Protect Solar Customers from Punitive Tax
The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC), the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE), and Georgia Interfaith Power & Light (GIPL) applaud the Georgia Public Service Commission’s decision today to approve a settlement that withdraws a...
Conservation Groups Reach Agreement with Forest Service on Logging at Courthouse Creek
Conservation groups reached an agreement with the Forest Service that will allow the agency to move forward with the controversial Courthouse Creek timber sale.
Massive Conservation Coalition Calls for Bold Action to Advance Offshore Wind Power
With critical federal tax incentives set to expire on December 31, over 230 faith, conservation, and public health organizations; small businesses; and elected officials joined Environment America, the National Wildlife Federation, Conservation Law Foundation, and...
Building on Success, Rail Advocates Release Vision for Train Service in Virginia
Virginians for High Speed Rail, the Southern Environmental Law Center, the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce, and Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce have jointly released their vision for expanded regional...
Public Hearing Highlights Solar Energy Opportunities for South Carolina
While South Carolina has lagged behind most states in utilizing solar energy, in recent months state policymakers have begun to investigate ways to close the gap. To that end, the State Regulation of Public Utilities...