Taxonomy Archives: Washington D.C.

New storytelling series shines light on climate progress in the South  

WASHINGTON – Today, The Southern Environmental Law Center announced a new storytelling series, highlighting community-led climate efforts across the South.

EPA unveils clean car standards for light-duty vehicles

WASHINGTON — Today the Environmental Protection Agency finalized clean car standards that aim to significantly cut greenhouse gas and other harmful tailpipe pollution from light-duty vehicles.

SELC applauds effort to reconnect and rebuild communities highways ripped apart 

WASHINGTON — Today President Biden announced $3.3 billion awarded through the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Program to projects in over 40 states that will help reconnect and rebuild comm...

Southern Leaders take action to reduce climate risks and protect vulnerable communities  

Today, Alabama, Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina submitted Priority Climate Action Plans (PCAPs) as the first deliverable under the Environmental Protection Agency's Cli...

FWS proposes Wildlife Refuge regulation updates to address climate change threats

WASHINGTON— Today the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed new regulations and policy language regarding the National Wildlife Refuge System. FWS said these new proposals will update existing Biolo...

SELC applauds North Atlantic right whale and offshore wind strategy

WASHINGTON — Today, NOAA Fisheries and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) released their joint strategy "to protect and promote the recovery of North Atlantic right whales while responsibly ...

New Report: Solar Siting in the South 

WASHINGTON – The Southern Environmental Law Center released a new report today on solar siting for solar developers, impacted communities, and farmers interested in siting utility-scale solar projects...

New Congressional bill proposes protections from toxic PFAS pollution for military members, families, and communities

A new movement to restore Clean Water Act protections

21 species declared extinct by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

WASHINGTON— The US Fish and Wildlife Service finalized a rule removing 21 species from Endangered Species Act protection because the Service determined they were extinct. In response, the Southern Env...