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Conservation Group Notifies Federal Agencies of Intent to Sue
SELC notified U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. EPA today of the NC Coastal Federation's intent to sue the federal agencies under the Clean Water Act's citizen suit provision for failing to protect 251...
Putting the Pieces Together on Route 29
U.S. 29 deeply impacts our lives as residents of the Charlottesville-Albemarle community. It connects us to many of our favorite places to shop and eat. It links neighborhoods to important employers, and it connects the...
Conservation Groups Reach Settlement Agreement with South Carolina Utilities on Net Metering
Conservation groups reached a settlement today with South Carolina utilities to ensure that customers who choose to invest in solar will receive full retail credit for any power that flows back onto the grid.
ALDOT Agrees to Delay Construction on North Eufaula Avenue Widening
Conservation groups have been reassured that North Eufaula Avenue will remain intact through the end of the year after a district court asked ALDOT to delay construction on the proposed widening until it can rule...
SELC Responds to TDOT’s New Proposal for Corridor K
Nashville, TN — Today the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced a new concept for improvements to Highway 64 through the Ocoee River Gorge, also known as Corridor K. Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) and its...
New Coal Ash Leaks Discovered at Duke Energy’s Buck Power Plant
Chapel Hill, NC – Massive coal ash pollution leaks have been discovered pouring from Duke Energy’s Buck Power Plant into the Yadkin River, conservation groups revealed today.
Southeastern States Have Clear Path for Meeting Carbon Pollution Targets Under Clean Power Plan
For Immediate Release December 2, 2014 Contacts: Regional – Frank Rambo, Southern Environmental Law Center, 434-977-4090, [email protected] Virginia – Angela Navarro, 434-977-4090, [email protected] North Carolina – Gudrun Thompson, 919-967-1450, [email protected] South...
Flawed SMART29 Traffic Report Is Unpersuasive; Ignores Key Benefits of Route 29 Solutions Package
Charlottesville, VA – The Southern Environmental Law Center released the following statement today in response to a press conference and the release of a new traffic study by SMART29 on the Route 29 Solutions package:...
Rick Montague Receives Award from SELC for Environmental Leadership
(SELC Board member Rick Montague (left) with SELC Founder and Executive Director Rick Middleton) Charlottesville, VA – The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) is pleased to announce that Deaderick...
Victory at Cedar Creek as VDOT Announces Shift in Bridge Location
New Market, VA — The Virginia Department of Transportation has announced that it will alter the proposed alignment of the Route 11 replacement bridge at Cedar Creek battlefield. The alignment VDOT...