Press Releases
Lack of DHEC oversight allows industry to self-regulate
Stormwater permit allows industry to hide water pollution from public CHARLESTON, S.C. — Today, on behalf of every riverkeeper in the state, the Southern Environmental Law Center sent a letter to the South Carolina...
Community, Advocacy Groups Ask NC Agencies for Clear Goals on Environmental Justice
DURHAM — In a series of comment letters, community and environmental groups called on North Carolina’s cabinet agencies for meaningful action, not vague rhetoric, in drafting their goals to advance environmental justice across the state. ...
Conservation Groups appeal permits that threaten ‘endangered’ Duck River
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of the Tennessee Wildlife Federation, appealed water withdrawal permits issued to local utilities along the Duck River this week. The permits fail to protect...
Conservation Groups sue Forest Service over Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan’s impact on endangered wildlife
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — This week, a coalition of conservation groups filed a lawsuit over glaring flaws in the Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan that put endangered forest bats at risk, following through on a previous 60-day...
Superfund cleanup designations for two PFAS underscores need to stop pollution at its source
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—The Environmental Protection Agency’s designation of two notorious PFAS chemicals, PFOA and PFOS, as hazardous substances is essential for cleaning up past pollution in communities across America, and it underscores the need to...
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.