Press Releases
Georgia Public Service Commission approves burning more fossil fuels for energy
ATLANTA-- Today the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) approved Georgia Power’s off-cycle request to burn more fossil fuels for energy as they seek to attract more large-load customers, including data centers, potentially exposing residential and...
Groups call on EPA to protect frontline communities from air pollution
ATLANTA — Over 100 local, regional, and national groups have submitted comments calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to not move forward with plans that weaken EPA’s ability to protect frontline communities from illegal air pollution. ...
Best way to meet EPA’s new PFAS drinking water standards is pollution control at the source, says SELC
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—EPA announced today long-awaited drinking water standards for six PFAS and the best way to meet those standards is to stop PFAS pollution at the source before it gets into drinking water sources...
TVA ignores warnings from federal agencies, moves forward with proposed Kingston Gas Plant
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In an extremely disappointing move, the Tennessee Valley Authority issued a Record of Decision for the proposed Kingston Gas Plant, a dirty and expensive project that will hurt the climate and...
New storytelling series shines light on climate progress in the South
WASHINGTON – Today, The Southern Environmental Law Center announced a new storytelling series, highlighting community-led climate efforts across the South.
SELC statement on new heavy-duty vehicle emission standards
WASHINGTON — Today the Environmental Protection Agency released final greenhouse gas standards for heavy-duty vehicles. These new standards, which the EPA is calling the “Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles—Phase 3,” apply starting in...
Georgia Power settles request for more energy, expanding fossil fuels
ATLANTA-- Today the Georgia Public Service Commission’s Public Interest Advocacy Staff filed settlement terms with Georgia Power on the company’s off-cycle Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The terms of this settlement must be approved by Georgia’s...
EPA unveils clean car standards for light-duty vehicles
WASHINGTON — Today the Environmental Protection Agency finalized clean car standards that aim to significantly cut greenhouse gas and other harmful tailpipe pollution from light-duty vehicles.
NC Real Estate Commission to Disclose Flood History to Buyers
Real Estate Commission Finalizes New Rule to Protect Home Buyers RALEIGH, NC — The North Carolina Real Estate Commission finalized the rule to require sellers to provide potential home buyers with information about flood history and...
SELC applauds effort to reconnect and rebuild communities highways ripped apart
WASHINGTON — Today President Biden announced $3.3 billion awarded through the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Program to projects in over 40 states that will help reconnect and rebuild communities divided by transportation infrastructure.