Taxonomy Archives: Alabama
Protect waterways to better protect communities SELC tells Biden administration
WASHINGTON—The Southern Environmental Law Center today submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency that were also signed by 90 organizations urging the Biden administration to finalize r...
Coosa Riverkeeper, SELC file suit against Newcastle Homes for stormwater pollution
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Southern Environmental Law Center filed a lawsuit on behalf of Coosa Riverkeeper today in federal court against Newcastle Homes for consistently violating the Clean Water Act in...
EPA takes critical action to address coal ash pollution
WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency took critical steps to protect communities and clean water from toxic coal ash pollution by making it clear that utilities must deal with as...
Bluestone Coke shuts down in Birmingham, AL and provides relief for community
EPA proposes reversing harmful Trump rule that stripped protections from many waterways
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—The Southern Environmental Law Center released the following statement regarding EPA’s announcement today of a draft rule to reverse a harmful, destructive rule by the Trump administ...
2021 trends making and braking rooftop solar in the South
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Today the Southern Environmental Law Center announced its annual Solar “Makers” and “Brakers” — a list of policies that are significantly impacting rooftop solar growth across t...
Court grants GASP, SELC voice in Birmingham air enforcement case
GASP, SELC challenge Bluestone Coke air pollution
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A state circuit court has granted GASP and the Southern Environmental Law Center’s motion to intervene filed by the groups in order to stop ongoing air pollution violations at the B...
SELC files federal challenge against Alabama regulators’ approval of unjust solar fees
Federal Suit Filed Against Alabama Regulators’ Approval of Discriminatory Solar Charges
Montgomery, Ala. — Citizens and conservation groups have filed suit in federal district court against the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) for approving Alabama Power’s punitive and discriminat...