Taxonomy Archives: North Carolina
Court case secures red wolf releases into the wild
Rare Red Wolves Released in North Carolina after Federal Court Ruling
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Red wolf captive breeding facilities today announced the release of four rare red wolves into the wild in North Carolina, after conservation groups won a federal court ruling in Ja...
SELC statement on bill to ban offshore drilling in the Atlantic
WASHINGTON — New Jersey Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-06) today announced his intention to file a bill to permanently protect the Atlantic Ocean from offshore drilling. In response, the Southern Environme...
Federal Regulators Delay Decision and Request More Information on Utilities’ Proposal for New Energy Market
WASHINGTON — Today the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission requested more information before ruling on a proposal by Southeastern utilities to alter the existing wholesale energy market, citing quest...
Lawsuit Says Smithfield Biogas Project Must Fix Water Pollution and Environmental Injustices
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — On behalf of the Environmental Justice Community Action Network and Cape Fear River Watch, the Southern Environmental Law Center today challenged in the N.C. Office of Administrati...
Smithfield must fix pollution, environmental injustices at hog operations producing biogas
North Carolina Reissues Denial of Water Permit for Mountain Valley Pipeline
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Today the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality reaffirmed its denial of water quality certification to Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC for construction of its Southgate...
New Season of Broken Ground Podcast Focuses on Women in the South Fighting for Environmental Justice
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — In celebration of Earth Day, the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) launched its latest season of Broken Ground, talking with women in the South who are on the frontlines...
Agreement Allowing Toxic 1,4 Dioxane Pollution in Drinking Water Source Challenged in Court
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — An agreement by state regulators with the City of Greensboro allows increased discharges of cancer causing 1,4-dioxane into the drinking water source for nearly one million people ...