Press Releases
SELC statement on Presidential veto of resolutions stripping ESA protections for northern long-eared bat, lesser prairie chicken
WASHINGTON— Today, President Joe Biden vetoed a set of resolutions meant to undo federal protections for two endangered species.
Dominion Energy’s lack of long-term planning remains clear as SCC proceedings conclude
RICHMOND, VA. – After three days of testimony, proceedings at the State Corporation Commission to consider Dominion Energy’s “Integrated Resource Plan” have concluded.
EPA rule restores ability of states, tribes, and local communities to protect clean water, SELC says
WASHINGTON–The Southern Environmental Law Center today welcomed a final rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency under section 401 of the Clean Water Act that returns to states, tribes, and local communities their authority to...
Bluestone Coke sued for water pollution
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—Today Black Warrior Riverkeeper and GASP, represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center, filed a lawsuit against Bluestone Coke for violating the Federal Clean Water Act.
Groups go to court to stop pollution of Durham creek
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – On behalf of Sound Rivers, the Southern Environmental Law Center today filed a lawsuit in federal court to stop ongoing pollution from a developer into a Durham creek, Martin Branch, which...
Settlement aims to fix bacterial growth, better protect Middle Tennessee waterway
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Harpeth Conservancy, represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center, reached a settlement with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and the Water Authority of Dickson County intended to clean up...
Dominion Energy doubles down on fossil fuels in long term plan
Utility’s resource plan leaves federal clean energy dollars on the table COLUMBIA, S.C. — This week, the South Carolina Public Service Commission heard public testimony regarding Dominion Energy South Carolina’s Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). Several...
Sterilization Services of Tennessee to close ethylene oxide-polluting facility in South Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — This week, the Southern Environmental Law Center and Memphis Community Against Pollution learned that Sterilization Services of Tennessee, which has been emitting toxic ethylene oxide pollution into nearby communities for more than...
Georgia Power settles with SELC on Vogtle’s final cost to ratepayers
ATLANTA — Today the Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of Georgia Interfaith Power and Light (GIPL) and Partnership for Southern Equity (PSE), agreed to settlement terms with Georgia Power that will offset rate increases...
Rule conforming to U.S. Supreme Court decision that restricted wetlands protections comes as hurricanes threaten the South
WASHINGTON–The Southern Environmental Law Center today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers rule conforming to the May 2023 U.S. Supreme Court’s majority...