Press Releases
Groups will sue to stop Asheboro’s toxic pollution of drinking water supplies for 900,000 North Carolinians
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—On behalf Cape Fear River Watch and Haw River Assembly, the Southern Environmental Law Center today notified the city of Asheboro and its industrial customers, StarPet and Waste Management’s Great...
Nonprofit organizations, cities nationwide challenge Trump administration’s federal funding freeze
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Today nonprofit organizations and cities from across the country filed suit in federal court to stop the Trump administration’s freeze on federal funding for critical programs, ranging from energy efficient affordable...
Gutting EPA research division would expose people to dangerous pollution and shield powerful polluters
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—The Trump administration’s reported plan to dissolve the Environmental Protection Agency’s scientific research division, the Office of Research and Development, would endanger people and communities across the America from industrial toxic...
Pittsylvania Residents urge denial-without-delay of rezoning request for huge gas plant and data center complex
Locals expressed intense frustration after a hearing on Balico, LLC’s proposal for a 3,500-megawatt gas power plant and data center campus was postponed once again CHATHAM, Va. — Residents of Pittsylvania County expressed frustration during...
Environmental group requests water usage information for SC Meta data center
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Today, on behalf of itself and Frank Heindel, the Southern Environmental Law Center requested documents from Aiken County regarding the anticipated water usage of Meta’s proposed data center located at Sage Mill...
EPA signals alarming proposal to abandon federal environmental protections
WASHINGTON — Late yesterday, the Trump administration’s U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it will take aggressive action to gut bedrock environmental protections at the expense of communities, public health, and climate progress. While the initial...
SELC statement on EPA, Army Corps guidance on wetlands under Clean Water Act
WASHINGTON – Today, the Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Army Corps of Engineers released guidance weakening federal wetlands protections. The agencies also announced their intent to seek input on future action...
North Carolina bill would slash carbon reduction goals and saddle customers with more utility costs
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – A North Carolina Senate bill proposed on Monday would undo a critical carbon pollution reduction deadline and open the door to charge customers for energy projects, even if those projects...
In a win for customers, Commission rejects utility proposals and sets higher energy efficiency standards
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Earlier this month, the Virginia State Corporation Commission published two orders that will require Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power Company to maintain and expand their energy efficiency programs from 2026 to 2028.
Proposed North Carolina PFAS rule requires no reductions of the toxic chemicals
N.C. Environmental Management Commission to consider rule that would allow over 600 industries to release PFAS indefinitely CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — On Wednesday, March 12, the Water Quality Committee of the North Carolina Environmental Management...