Press Releases
Flint Riverkeeper resolves water quality concerns from large dairy operation
AMERICUS, Ga.—The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia has entered a Consent Decree resolving issues and claims concerning the operations of a large dairy near Americus Georgia brought by several surrounding row...
Corps agrees to halt plans for risky spring, summer dredging off Georgia coast
BRUNSWICK, GA—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has agreed it will not use hopper dredges in Brunswick Harbor during spring or summer months until it conducts a rigorous environmental review of potential impacts, One Hundred...
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,...