Taxonomy Archives: Alabama

Bluestone Coke violates Clean Water Act, polluting Five Mile Creek 

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—Today, the Southern Environmental Law Center, representing Black Warrior Riverkeeper and GASP, warned the owners of Bluestone Coke they have 60 days to clean up water pollution from t...

Clean water win: Stopping dangerous development practices in Alabama

ALDOT plan dumps millions into failed Northern Beltline project

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-- While infrastructure around the state crumbles, the Alabama Department of Transportation continues to dump money into the failed Northern Beltline project—a proposed 52-mile bypass ...

Coosa Riverkeeper Reaches Water Quality Settlement with Newcastle Homes 

BIRMINGHAM, AL - The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) has reached a settlement with Newcastle Homes on behalf of the Coosa Riverkeeper.  

Alabama Public Service Commission greenlights more large-scale solar  

MONGOMERY, Ala.—The Alabama Public Service Commission issued a decision late Wednesday allowing Alabama Power to greatly expand the amount of renewable energy resources on its system, which will bring...

Conservation groups file to defend rule restoring longstanding federal clean water protections from industry attack

Five years of tracking Southern utility solar policies show growth, potential for progress

We just secured a nearly $1 million penalty against a north Birmingham polluter

SELC, GASP secure nearly $1 million penalty against Bluestone Coke plant

SELC recognized as GASP’s Partner of the Year