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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...
Court Victory: Wild Red Wolves Get a Chance at Survival
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina today issued an order declaring that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service violated the Endangered Species Act.
Virginia Argues for Maintaining Longstanding Uranium Mining Ban
Today the United States Supreme Court heard argument from the Commonwealth of Virginia in support of its 35-year old statewide ban on uranium mining, which is being challenged by Virginia Uranium, Inc.
Governor Northam Strengthens Preparation for Climate Change
RICHMOND, VA — Today Virginia Governor Ralph Northam issued an Executive Order on Increasing Virginia’s Resilience to Sea Level Rise and Natural Hazards.
Civil Rights and Environmental Groups ask Court to Invalidate Four Constitutional Amendment Proposal
The North Carolina NAACP, Clean Air Carolina, Southern Environmental Law Center, and Forward Justice filed a motion for Summary Judgment in their case challenging four proposed amendments to North Carolina’s constitution.
Conservation Easement Secured for 339 Acres in Union County to Offset Harm from Monroe Bypass
MARSHVILLE, NC- The Yadkin Riverkeeper, a nonprofit conservation group represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center, in partnership with Catawba Lands Conservancy, today announced the purchase of a conservation easement for a 339-acre property near...
Georgia Conservation Groups File Federal Challenge to Sea Island Groin
Georgia conservation groups are challenging a federal permit that could allow the construction of a third coastal barrier wall on Sea Island to begin as soon as today.
Court Holds First Hearing in Challenge to Georgia Public Service Commission’s Approval of Plant Vogtle Cost Increases
Atlanta, GA—Today Georgia groups argued before a Fulton County Superior Court in challenging the Georgia Public Service Commission’s decision to approve a revised price tag amounting to billions of dollars in cost overruns for Plant...