Taxonomy Archives: Tennessee

May 21, 2021

Memphis pipeline project violates Civil Rights Act

May 11, 2021

Groups urge TVA to halt plans for new natural gas plants

May 4, 2021

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...

April 29, 2021

Groups demand state agency revoke permit for controversial Byhalia Pipeline

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of Memphis Community Against Pollution (MCAP), Protect Our Aquifer, and the Tennessee Chapter of the Sierra Club, sent a letter to the...

April 28, 2021

Conservation groups ask Tennessee to revoke gravel mine permit on the Duck River

April 23, 2021

Memphis rallies and marches draw attention to Byhalia Pipeline opposition

April 22, 2021

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...

April 21, 2021

Memphis-area Congressman leads letter asking Biden to re-evaluate Byhalia permit

April 2, 2021

Concerned Citizens Challenge the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fast-Track Water Permit for Byhalia Pipeline

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC), filed suit late yesterday on behalf of Memphis Community Against Pollution (MCAP)*, Protect Our Aquifer, and the Sierra Club, against the...

April 2, 2021

Concerned Memphians challenge Corps’ fast-track water permit for Byhalia Pipeline