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Statement on NCDOT’s Closure of Bonner Bridge
The National Wildlife Refuge Association and Defenders of Wildlife, represented by Southern Environmental Law Center, continue to advocate for reliable and safe transportation on the Outer Banks.
Statement from SELC on New Report Assessing Threats to Southeast Wildlife
A study released today by three major Southern universities, commissioned by the National Wildlife Federation and Southern Environmental Law Center, concludes that wildlife habitat and biodiversity in the Southeast are at risk due to rapidly...
Study: Rising Demand for Southeast Trees Could Impact Wildlife Habitat
The rapid development of woody biomass energy facilities in the Southeast U.S. has large implications for regional land cover and wildlife habitat, says a new study by three major Southern universities, released today by National...
Duke Energy Coal Ash Pollution Deforms Fish in Sutton Lake
Duke Energy’s coal ash pollution is killing over 900,000 fish and deforming thousands more each year in Sutton Lake near Wilmington, N.C., according to a new study conducted by Dr. Dennis Lemly, research associate professor...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Release of New Study about Pollution Effects on Fish in Lake Sutton
A press conference will detail a new scientific study about the effects of pollution on fish in Lake Sutton, a popular fishing lake near Wilmington, N.C.
Groups Challenge Flawed Coal Mine Permitting along Black Warrior River
The continued use of a controversial permit in the Black Warrior River watershed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers fails to comply with federal requirements for surface mining, according to a lawsuit filed today...
Statement from SELC and SACE on Georgia Power’s Withdrawal of Solar Tax
The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) and Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) applaud Georgia Power’s decision to withdraw its proposed solar tariff as part of a settlement agreement filed Monday with the Georgia Public...
Another South Carolina Utility Agrees to Remove Coal Ash from River Shared by North And South Carolina
For a second time, a South Carolina utility today agreed to remove coal ash from the banks of a river that flows through both North and South Carolina.
Santee Cooper Agrees to Remove Coal Ash from the Waccamaw River and Conway
In a groundbreaking settlement with conservation groups, Santee Cooper has agreed to remove 1.3 million tons of coal ash from the banks of the Waccamaw River in Conway, South Carolina.
Court Rules Conservation Groups Are Full Parties in Allen and Marshall Plants Coal Ash Pollution Suits
Mecklenburg County Superior Court ruled that the Catawba Riverkeeper represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center will be a full party in a civil prosecution brought by North Carolina against Duke Energy for coal ash...