Press Releases
Virginia to stay out of RGGI while state appeals
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Following a hearing yesterday, the Circuit Court of Floyd County granted a request by Virginia’s Air Pollution Control Board, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, and its director, to suspend the court’s...
Members of Congress propose protections from toxic PFAS pollution for military members, firefighters, and communities
WASHINGTON — The Department of Defense PFAS Discharge Prevention Act introduced today in the U.S. House of Representatives would help protect military members, veterans, firefighters, and families from toxic PFAS pollution, according to the Southern...
Southern leaders defend federal investments critical for clean energy, conservation, and safety projects
WASHINGTON — Southern business leaders and local officials held a briefing today titled “How Federal Investments Are Creating Economic Opportunity, Safety, Resilience, and Jobs in the South” to update congressional offices from across the country...
Dominion needs batteries, not gas
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.—On Friday, the Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of Appalachian Voices, filed the testimony of three experts in Dominion’s Integrated Resource Plan, or IRP, before the Virginia State Corporation Commission. At its core,...
Dominion seeks SCC approval for proposed Chesterfield gas plant
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Dominion Energy recently filed with Virginia’s State Corporation Commission (SCC) for approval of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) to build and operate a new 1,000 megawatt gas plant, the...
U.S. Supreme Court further erodes Clean Water Act protections
WASHINGTON — Today the U.S. Supreme Court eliminated a key component of Clean Water Act permits that states and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have used for many years to keep us safe and protect our...
Settlement Reached Resolving Citizen Group’s Challenge to Discharge Permit for Darlington Polyester Plant
Today, Winyah Rivers Alliance, represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center, finalized a settlement agreement with Fiber Industries, LLC – a polyester manufacturing plant based in Darlington, SC. The settlement resolves litigation brought by the...
Dominion customers to pay more than a billion for gas backup facility
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — On Monday, the Virginia State Corporation Commission approved Dominion Energy’s application to spend about $550 million—and charge customers $1 billion to $1.5 billion over the long-term—to build a liquified natural gas (LNG)...
House Republicans contemplate rollbacks for wildlife protections
WASHINGTON—Today m embers of the House Natural Resources Committee questioned witnesses about reducing crucial protections for imperiled species in order to benefit industry and big business.
Senate approves budget resolution with cuts to key federal programs
WASHINGTON — Early this morning, the U.S. Senate approved a budget resolution with cuts to key federal programs, including public lands protections, clean energy investments, and protecting vulnerable communities from extreme weather. These cuts will...