Press Releases
SELC statement on Manchin permitting bill
WASHINGTON- Today, West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin once again introduced a permitting bill intended to fast-track fossil-fuel projects, especially the expensive and risky Mountain Valley Pipeline.
SELC statement on Dominion Integrated Resource Plan
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Recently, Dominion Energy filed its 2023 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) with the State Corporation Commission (SCC). In the submission, Dominion details how it plans to meet electricity needs and demands over the...
Biden Administration ends Earth Week with Executive Order aiming to strengthen Environmental Justice
WASHINGTON — Today, in its latest effort to fight environmental injustice, the Biden Administration issued a new Executive Order, Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice for All. The Order aims to strengthen protections that will...
Biden administration takes key step toward protecting old-growth forests
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Today, the Biden administration announced that it is seeking public input on conserving old-growth and mature forests in the face of climate change. This historic announcement marks the...
SELC statement on EPA’s new vehicle emission standards
WASHINGTON — Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed its strongest ever vehicle emission standards. The two proposed rules would tighten emissions standards for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles from model years 2027 to 2032 and...
City of Charleston bans “slab-on-grade” construction in floodplain
Ordinance prevents worsening flooding in vulnerable locations CHARLESTON, S.C. — Yesterday, Charleston City Council unanimously passed an ordinance banning “slab-on-grade” foundations after years of partnership with the Coastal Conservation League, Historic Charleston Foundation, and the...
N.C. Clean Transportation Plan is a good start, but needs action
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—The Southern Environmental Law Center issued the following statement regarding the Clean Transportation Plan announced by the North Carolina Department of Transportation. The plan’s mission is to develop a list of actionable strategies...
Limits on horseshoe crab harvest protect threatened shorebirds
Imperiled red knots rely on HSC eggs for survival CHARLESTON, S.C. — Yesterday, as a result of our litigation, the Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of Defenders of Wildlife and the Coastal Conservation League,...
RV park threatens rare Dwarf Flowered Heartleaf
Conservation group asks court to reverse approval of site plan SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. — Yesterday, the Southern Environmental Law Center filed an appeal on behalf of the South Carolina Native Plant Society to challenge the...
Court rejects request to block rule that restores longstanding federal clean water protections
Conservation groups filed friend of the court brief in defense of clearer clean water protections for streams, fisheries, and wetlands that provide habitat and protect communities from storms CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—Conservation and outdoor recreation organizations...