Press Releases
SELC Statement on Reports the Trump Administration Will Issue Seismic Blasting Permits
Following reports that the Trump administration is preparing to issue permits needed for seismic blasting despite virtually unanimous coastal opposition, the Southern Environmental Law Center released the following statement: “Permitting seismic blasting in the South...
Alabama Utilities Confirm Pollution of Groundwater, Stability Problems with Unlined Coal Ash Pits
Recent filings from Alabama utilities show that in addition to ongoing groundwater contamination, most coal ash ponds are less than five feet from the uppermost aquifer, or potentially in the aquifer, and are located in...
Agreement Reached on Chemours’ PFAS, GenX Pollution in North Carolina
The Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of the Cape Fear River Watch, and the N.C. DEQ signed a proposed consent order with the Chemours Company, LLC, that requires the company to fix its decades-long...
Response to Interior and Agriculture Press Conference on Wildfire Management
The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) today released the following statement in response to a press conference held by Sonny Perdue, Agriculture Secretary, and Ryan Zinke, Interior Secretary, about fire management on U.S. public lands.
Birmingham City Council Passes Resolution against Cahaba Beach Road
Today the Birmingham City Council passed a resolution to oppose Cahaba Beach Road, a proposed project which would allow construction of a road and bridge through the heart of an undeveloped area that protects Birmingham’s...
Federal Court Approves Flint Riverkeeper and Southern Mills’ Resolution of Clean Water Act Suit
A federal judge has approved an agreement reached between Flint Riverkeeper, neighboring property owners, and Southern Mills, Inc. to resolve a citizen suit brought by Flint Riverkeeper and the neighboring property owners under the Clean...
Groups Go to Court to Protect Haw River & Jordan Lake from Impacts of Massive Chatham Park Development in Pittsboro
On behalf of the Haw River Assembly, the SELC today filed a motion to intervene with the Office of Administrative Hearings to protect the Haw River and Jordan Lake.
Duke Energy Confirms Pollution of Groundwater, Stability Problems at Unlined Coal Ash Pits Across NC
Duke Energy is polluting groundwater, damaging wetlands, and storing coal ash in unstable areas at unlined, leaking sites in North and South Carolina.
Virginia turning a corner on coal ash cleanup
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA— Today the Northam Administration announced an agreement between the Commonwealth of Virginia and Dominion Energy to ensure that the coal ash at Dominion’s Chesapeake Energy Center will be required to meet the same...
Health Risks Found at Dutch Gap Conservation Area Due to Chesterfield Coal Ash
A new report finds that pollution coming from the Chesterfield Power Station may be leading to an increased health risk for some visitors to the nearby Chesterfield County Dutch Gap Conservation Area. Approximately 15...