Taxonomy Archives: North Carolina
Clean Water Act Violations from Coal Ash Noticed on Three North Carolina Rivers
The Southern Environmental Law Center today gave notice to Duke Energy and the NC DENR that it plans to enforce the federal Clean Water Act to clean up coal ash pits on the Cape Fear, Neuse, and Yadki...
Still No Honest Account of $850 Million Monroe Bypass Purpose & Impact
The Southern Environmental Law Center today filed suit in behalf of three conservation groups in United States District Court challenging the latest inadequate review of impacts from the controversial...
Federal Court Upholds Successful Balance of Wildlife and Tourism at Cape Hatteras
A federal court today upheld the successful balance of wildlife and tourism at Cape Hatteras National Seashore under U. S. National Park Service management of beach driving by off road vehicles (ORVs)...
Federal Court Moves NC Conservation Groups’ Coal Ash Claims Forward
Conservation groups represented by the SELC won a major victory Monday night when a federal court ruled that they may go forward with challenges to coal ash pollution contaminating an important public...
Southern Environmental Law Center Urges Honest Review of Costly Monroe Bypass
In an attempt to ensure compliance with laws that protect the public interest, the SELC today sent a ltter to the NCDOT and the FHA urging them to perform an honest, transparent analysis.
New Carbon Pollution Standards Present Opportunity for Clean Energy Job Growth in the South
The Southeast, which has traditionally lagged behind other U.S. regions in clean energy, can take advantage of today’s proposed Environmental Protection Agency carbon pollution standards and spur new ...
Costly, Destructive Monroe Bypass Gets Federal Approval to Move Forward
In a disappointing move today, the Federal Highway Administration gave its approval for the state to move forward with the $900 million Monroe Bypass in Union County.
New North Carolina Transportation Funding System
The Southern Environmental Law Center welcomed Wednesday’s release of scores for over 3,100 proposed transportation projects under North Carolina’s new data-driven funding formula.
Court Protects World’s Only Wild Red Wolves
A federal court late yesterday issued a preliminary injunction against the NC Wildlife Resource Commission's authorization of coyote hunting.
New Poll Shows Strong Local Concerns as NC Legislature Considers Fracking the Sandhills
According to a recent poll released today, most Sandhills residents do not support a requirement that would force landowners to sell the natural gas under their property if a certain percentage of nei...