Taxonomy Archives: Alabama
Statement in Response to Adverse Decision in Black Creek Mine Challenge
Birmingham, AL—An Alabama federal court has issued a decision affirming the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer's approval of a permit authorizing coal mining material to be dumped into streams that feed into...
Administration’s Attack on Clean Water Act is a Giveaway to Polluters
WASHINGTON – The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) released the following statement in reaction to the administration’s proposal that guts the Clean Water Act
Birmingham City Council applauded for opposition to Cahaba Beach Road project
Alabama Utilities Confirm Pollution of Groundwater, Stability Problems with Unlined Coal Ash Pits
Recent filings from Alabama utilities show that in addition to ongoing groundwater contamination, most coal ash ponds are less than five feet from the uppermost aquifer, or potentially in the aquifer,...
Birmingham City Council Passes Resolution against Cahaba Beach Road
Today the Birmingham City Council passed a resolution to oppose Cahaba Beach Road, a proposed project which would allow construction of a road and bridge through the heart of an undeveloped area that ...
SELC Launches New Website Shedding Light on Utility Charges for Rooftop Solar Customers
SELC launched the Rates of Solar website, an interactive site that provides simple, straight-forward information about how utilities across the Southeast are treating customers with rooftop solar.
SELC attorney recognized by Alabama State Bar
Federal Judge Strikes Down Administration’s Clean Water Act Attack
A federal judge in South Carolina today struck down the administration’s effort to strip away crucial clean water protections for nearly 20 million people in the South and 117 million people across th...
Trump Administration Releases Destructive Rollback of Clean Car Standards
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the Trump administration released its proposal to rollback clean car standards – freezing fuel economy and greenhouse gas emission standards for vehicles at 2020 levels for fiv...
SELC Calls for Submissions for the Phil Reed Environmental Writing Awards
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA—The Southern Environmental Law Center is now accepting submissions for the 2019 Phillip D. Reed Environmental Writing Awards.