Taxonomy Archives: Tennessee

How the Byhalia Pipeline would have impacted Memphis

Valero crude oil leak heightens concerns over proposed pipeline

On the Ground in Tennessee

Hydrogeologic report warns of pipeline threats to Memphis drinking water source

Tennessee Congressman urges White House to rescind Memphis pipeline permit

2021 Reed Awards Honor Great Writing About the Southeast’s Fragile Coast

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Two writers who have delved into the past and present challenges facing treasured places on the Southeast coast will receive the 2021 Phillip D. Reed Environmental Writing Award...

SELC & Concerned Citizen Groups Statement in Response to the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Verifying that the Byhalia Pipeline Qualifies for Nationwide Permit 12

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC), Memphis Community Against the Pipeline, Protect Our Aquifer and Tennessee Chapter of the Sierra Club released the following statement in ...

SELC Statement on Rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The Southern Environmental Law Center released the following statement by Executive Director Jeff Gleason in response to President Biden’s Executive Order to rejoin the Paris Cl...

Groups urge Memphis water utility to protect wellfield and aquifer from oil pipeline threat

SELC seeks to halt Trump administration’s parting shot at national forests

BIG STONE GAP, Va. — A lawsuit filed today seeks to reverse the Trump administration’s elimination of critical safeguards that have protected national forests from unneeded, ill-conceived and destruct...