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SELC Monitoring Sutton Coal Ash Release in Wake of Hurricane Florence
CHAPEL HILL, NC — Following reports of a coal ash breach at Duke Energy's Sutton Power Station in Wilmington, SELC and partners are monitoring the situation and awaiting more information on the extent of the...
Disappointing Court Decision Lets Polluters Off the Hook
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA— In response to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision today, the Southern Environmental Law Center issues the following statement:...
Governor Northam Signals Commitment to Address Climate Change
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — Today the Southern Environmental Law Center released the following statement regarding Governor Ralph Northam’s announcement that his administration...
Groups Join Virginia to Defend Ban on Uranium Mining
Today SELC filed an amicus curiae brief, or “friend of the court” brief with the United States Supreme Court, supporting the Commonwealth of Virginia's case to uphold its ban on uranium mining.
Groups Sue Chemours to Stop PFAS, GenX Pollution under U.S. Water and Toxic Substance Laws
On behalf of Cape Fear River Watch, the Southern Environmental Law Center today sued Chemours in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina for its pollution of air and water.
VA Water Board Squanders Opportunity to Protect Virginians
RICHMOND, VA – SELC released the following statement after the Virginia State Water Control Board’s decision not to take steps to amend or revoke the water certifications for the Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley Pipelines:...
Court Partially Halts North Carolina Legislature’s Power Grab
The SELC released statements after the Wake County Superior Court issued an injunction to stop the NC legislature’s efforts to place two constitutional amendments on the ballot this fall.
EPA Proposes Do-Nothing Approach to Greenhouse Gas Rule
The Trump EPA today extended its unprecedented streak of placating polluters, this time floating a plan that will do little or nothing to reduce greenhouse gas pollution by, among other things, potentially lengthening the lifespans...
SC Supreme Court to Decide if Neighbors Can Challenge Cruise Terminal Permits
CHARLESTON, SC — The South Carolina State Supreme Court will determine whether neighbors living near the city’s Union Pier have the right to challenge state pollution permits issued for a large new cruise ship terminal...
FERC Faces Fourth Circuit Court Challenge on ACP
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, the Southern Environmental Law Center and Appalachian Mountain Advocates on behalf of a group of 13 conservation organizations filed suit against the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for its approval of the Atlantic...