Press Releases
SC agency violated Clean Water Act by proposing toxic discharge permit, groups say
Pollution could reach drinking water sources for nearly 300,000 South Carolinians CHARLESTON, S.C. — In late October, the Southern Environmental Law Center petitioned the South Carolina Board of Health and Environmental Control to reverse...
RGGI case transferred to different circuit court
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — In a ruling issued on Friday, November 3, 2023, the Fairfax Circuit Court dismissed three clients–Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions, Appalachian Voices, and Virginia Interfaith Power & Light–from the Southern Environmental Law...
New Report: Solar Siting in the South
WASHINGTON – The Southern Environmental Law Center released a new report today on solar siting for solar developers, impacted communities, and farmers interested in siting utility-scale solar projects with related land use, conservation, and community...
BOEM Approves Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Today the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) approved Dominion Energy’s proposed Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project off the Virginia Beach coast. At a time when urgent climate action is needed,...
Georgia Power asks regulators to expand fossil fuel use
ATLANTA— Today Georgia Power filed an off-cycle integrated resource plan asking the Georgia Public Service Commission to approve a significant increase in fossil fuels, adding about 30% more methane gas and oil to its long-term...
New Congressional bill proposes protections from toxic PFAS pollution for military members, families, and communities
WASHINGTON— The Department of Defense PFAS Discharge Prevention Act introduced today in the U.S. House of Representatives would help protect military members and their families as well as surrounding communities from toxic PFAS or “forever...
North Carolina industry group challenges $1.70 on their bills designed to safeguard low-income customers from disconnection amid soaring electricity costs
RALEIGH, N.C. – On Oct. 17, the Carolina Industrial Group for Fair Utility Rates II (CIGFUR), which represents a group of large industrial customers and manufacturers filed a notice of appeal from the Duke Energy...
N.C. cities seek to contaminate drinking water for about 1M North Carolinians, SELC warns
Two upstream cities challenge limits on toxic 1,4-dioxane pollution in Cape Fear River Basin; downstream cities fight to defend limits CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — A lawsuit by Asheboro, N.C., challenging limits on toxic...
National air expert joins SELC to ramp up fight against air pollution in the South
ATLANTA — The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) today announced that Keri Powell, a nationally recognized Clean Air Act expert, has joined the organization as a senior attorney and leader of SELC’s Air Program, supported by...
Conservation groups seek to join, dismiss state challenge in Cape Romain
Groups oppose SC Attorney General’s attempt to open wildlife refuge to horseshoe crab harvesting CHARLESTON, S.C. — Yesterday the Southern Environmental Law Center filed a motion to intervene and a motion to dismiss on behalf...