Taxonomy Archives: Tennessee

Executive Director’s note on the Byhalia triumph

Victory for Southwest Memphis: Byhalia Pipeline is canceled

Victory for Southwest Memphis: Developers Announce Cancellation of Byhalia Pipeline

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In a surprise move, Plains All American Pipeline announced late today that the company was pulling the plug on the controversial Byhalia Pipeline, a proposed 49-mile pipeline that wou...

Memphis pipeline project violates Civil Rights Act

Groups urge TVA to halt plans for new natural gas plants

Federal Regulators Delay Decision and Request More Information on Utilities’ Proposal for New Energy Market

WASHINGTON — Today the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission requested more information before ruling on a proposal by Southeastern utilities to alter the existing wholesale energy market, citing quest...

Groups demand state agency revoke permit for controversial Byhalia Pipeline

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of Memphis Community Against Pollution (MCAP), Protect Our Aquifer, and the Tennessee Chapter of the Sierra Club, sent a letter to the...

Conservation groups ask Tennessee to revoke gravel mine permit on the Duck River

Memphis rallies and marches draw attention to Byhalia Pipeline opposition

New Season of Broken Ground Podcast Focuses on Women in the South Fighting for Environmental Justice

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — In celebration of Earth Day, the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC)  launched its latest season of Broken Ground, talking with women in the South who are on the frontlines...