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Mega landfills have mega impacts

One Black community in Virginia highlights its rich history as part of its challenge to a major disposal facility

South Carolina solar customers get a boost

Regulators adopt solar-supporting approach, rejecting utility requests

Rare red wolves released in the wild

Federal court ruling reinvigorates endangered species

New podcast season launches

Hear from women on the frontlines of the fight for environmental justice, like Heather McTeer Toney

Pollution protection plumets

We're challenging a Trump rule that cuts protections for large lakes and drinking water sources

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Virginia’s Pine Grove School named one of ‘America’s Most Endangered Historic Places’

FERC decision clears way for action against Alabama Power’s unjust solar charges

Biden administration announcement leaves crucial waters in jeopardy

SELC supports House infrastructure bill, with a few caveats

3 ways to celebrate World Environment Day from right where you are

Trump Clean Water Act rollback strips protections from many large public lakes

Transportation bill report card: Some A’s, but also D’s and F’s

A win for loggerheads: Court orders halt to Georgia coastal dredging plans

Memphis pipeline project violates Civil Rights Act

Chandra Taylor on environmental justice and everyday environmentalists

Strong solar deal sealed in South Carolina

North Carolina DEQ nixes deal to allow more cyanide into Badin Lake

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Industrial Chemical Pollution in Our Water

Attorneys: Geoff Gisler, Kelly Moser, Jean Zhuang

Protecting Alabama’s Water Quality

Attorneys: Sarah Stokes, Barry Brock, Amble Johnson

The Changing Coast

Attorneys: Christopher K. DeScherer, Sierra Weaver, Blakely Hildebrand, Morgan Butler, Jenny Brennan

Carbon cap-and-trade: A simple and proven climate solution for Virginia

Attorneys: Nate Benforado

Pollution from Industrial Animal Operations

Attorneys: Blakely Hildebrand, Geoff Gisler, Chandra Taylor, Jean Zhuang

Fighting Unnecessary Interstate 73

Attorneys: Catherine Wannamaker, Christopher K. DeScherer

Protecting Our Clean Water

Attorneys: Kelly Moser, Geoff Gisler, Bill Sapp, Frank Holleman, Jonathan Gendzier, Mark Sabath, Nick Torrey, Carl Brzorad, Megan Huynh

A More Equitable Energy Future for Georgia

Attorneys: Kurt Ebersbach, Jill Kysor

Solar Initiative

Attorneys: Lauren J. Bowen, David Neal, Gudrun Thompson, Kurt Ebersbach, Jill Kysor, Christina Andreen Tidwell, Amanda Garcia, Will Cleveland

Offshore Drilling

Attorneys: Sierra Weaver, Christopher K. DeScherer, Deborah M. Murray, Bill Sapp, Nat Mund, Derb S. Carter, Jr., Catherine Wannamaker, Mary Maclean Asbill, Brooks Rainey Pearson, Blakely Hildebrand

Risky and Unnecessary Natural Gas Pipelines Threaten Our Region

Attorneys: Greg Buppert, Gudrun Thompson, David Neal, D.J. Gerken, Patrick Hunter, Jonathan Gendzier, Mark Sabath

Protecting Our Southern Appalachian National Forests

Attorneys: D.J. Gerken, David W. Carr, Jr., Sam Evans, Patrick Hunter, Kristin Davis

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Knowing the places we protect is one of the Southern Environmental Law Center's greatest strengths. Here we're sharing a few of our favorite Southern Appalachian hikes to consider this spring. Learn More »

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