Press Releases
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.
SELC statement on new heavy-duty vehicle emission standards
WASHINGTON — Today the Environmental Protection Agency released final greenhouse gas standards for heavy-duty vehicles. These new standards, which the EPA is calling the “Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles—Phase 3,” apply starting in...
Georgia Power settles request for more energy, expanding fossil fuels
ATLANTA-- Today the Georgia Public Service Commission’s Public Interest Advocacy Staff filed settlement terms with Georgia Power on the company’s off-cycle Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The terms of this settlement must be approved by Georgia’s...
EPA unveils clean car standards for light-duty vehicles
WASHINGTON — Today the Environmental Protection Agency finalized clean car standards that aim to significantly cut greenhouse gas and other harmful tailpipe pollution from light-duty vehicles.
NC Real Estate Commission to Disclose Flood History to Buyers
Real Estate Commission Finalizes New Rule to Protect Home Buyers RALEIGH, NC — The North Carolina Real Estate Commission finalized the rule to require sellers to provide potential home buyers with information about flood history and...
SELC applauds effort to reconnect and rebuild communities highways ripped apart
WASHINGTON — Today President Biden announced $3.3 billion awarded through the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Program to projects in over 40 states that will help reconnect and rebuild communities divided by transportation infrastructure.
World’s largest biomass wood pellet producer files for bankruptcy
Enviva, which operates polluting pellet plants across the South, made the announcement after months of financial problems. CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — This week, Enviva, the world’s largest producer of biomass wood pellets, declared Chapter 11...
Budget item would bring Virginia back into RGGI
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Today Virginia’s budget conferees included a provision in their report that would require Virginia to rejoin the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (“RGGI”). Following the announcement, Nate Benforado, Senior Attorney, issued the following...
Groups sue to stop PFAS pollution in northwest Georgia
ROME, Ga. — On behalf of Coosa River Basin Initiative, the Southern Environmental Law Center filed a lawsuit against the city of Calhoun in Federal District Court for violating federal law and allowing harmful...