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The Byhalia Pipeline in Memphis

Get the background on why former Vice President Al Gore called it a 'reckless, racist, rip-off"

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Mountain road right-sized, protecting forested lands

Tennessee and North Carolina drop plans to build major highway

Settlement secures cleaner Charleston harbor

Producer of plastic pellets commits to upgrades

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Catherine Wannamaker

Virginia sets high bar for clean cars

Legislation under consideration would tackle our largest source of carbon pollution

Project Leader

Trip Pollard

A win for wild red wolves

Court orders protections for endangered wolves be re-established

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Sierra Weaver

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South must play a key role in addressing climate change, biodiversity crises

Brenda Mallory confirmed as Chair of White House Council on Environmental Quality

Final hearing on NEPA changes headed to court this month

How we’re working to ensure a safer Cape Fear River basin for N.C. communities

Historic rail deal finalized in Virginia

Congressional bill helps communities facing environmental injustice

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

We’re representing Alabamians subjected to unjust solar charges

There’s a lot to like in Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan

Corridor K: Broad coalition celebrates long-fought win for right-sized road

N.C. gov’s proposed budget invests in healthy air and water, clean energy jobs

Virginia accelerates clean transportation

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The mission of the Southern Environmental Law Center is to protect the basic right to clean air, clean water, and a livable climate; to preserve our region’s natural treasures and rich biodiversity; and to provide a healthy environment for all.

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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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