Press Releases
Environmental Justice bill reintroduced as the A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice for All Act
WASHINGTON—It was announced today that the Environmental Justice for All Act is being reintroduced and renamed the A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice for All Act. First introduced in Congress in 2021, the bill now carries...
Conservation groups appeal state’s decision to ignore ‘sewer scum’ in Middle Tennessee waterway
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of the Harpeth Conservancy, has filed an appeal of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s decision to do nothing about a large...
Best way to meet EPA’s new PFAS drinking water standards is pollution control at the source, says SELC
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—The best way to meet the protective new standards announced today by the Environmental Protection Agency is to stop PFAS or “forever chemicals” pollution at its source before it gets into drinking water...
Additions for 2 Wilderness Areas reintroduced
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — On Thursday, Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner reintroduced the Virginia Wilderness Additions Act of 2023, which would protect 5,600 acres of the George Washington National Forest in Virginia. The bill would expand...
Communities safer after new rule limits toxic wastewater from coal plants SELC says
Zero discharges and stronger limits on wastewater from coal ash landfills critical WASHINGTON–Families who depend on clean water will be safer thanks to new limits on water pollution from coal-fired power plants proposed by EPA...
Draft Sanford, N.C. permit allows pollution of drinking water source for 50,000 people with toxic PFAS and 1,4 dioxane, SELC warns
Warning comes ahead of N.C. DEQ’s March 7 public hearing and March 8 public comment deadline CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—Ahead of a March 7 public hearing and March 8 public comment deadline, the Southern Environmental Law...
Conservation groups file to defend rule restoring longstanding federal clean water protections from industry attack
Clearer, more consistent clean water protections for streams, fisheries, and wetlands thatprovide habitat and protect communities from storms are at stake CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—On behalf of conservation and outdoor organizations, the Southern Environmental Law Center...
Administrative court rules Brantley County landfill permit unlawful
Permit would have allowed landfill in unauthorized location NAHUNTA, Ga. — Local residents have been spared construction of a large landfill near sensitive wetlands, schools, and homes in the Satilla River Basin. The Office of...
Local Groups Vow to Continue Fight Against Wasteful, Unnecessary Mid-Currituck Bridge Proposal
Extremely high tolls still would not cover costs; sea-level rise threats continue to increase CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – A proposed $602 million toll bridge remains unfunded and lacking necessary approvals from state and federal agencies...
Statement from SELC on Virginia Lawmakers Passing Affordable Energy Act
RICHMOND, VA — Virginia lawmakers acted in the best interest of the state’s residents this week, approving the Affordable Energy Act. The new law removes restrictions preventing the State Corporation Commission (SCC) from lowering...