Press Releases
Dominion’s Coal Ash Pits Polluting Our Water with Arsenic and Radium
Dominion recently released data showing its coal ash ponds are contaminating groundwater with pollutants like arsenic, beryllium, lead, and radium throughout the Commonwealth.
SELC Announces Winners of 2018 Reed Environmental Writing Awards
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA—The Southern Environmental Law Center announced today the winners of the 2018 Phillip D. Reed Environmental Writing Awards. J. Drew Lanham, an Alumni Distinguished Professor of Wildlife Ecology at Clemson University, was selected...
Alabama Power Faces $1.25 Million Fine for Groundwater Pollution from Toxic Coal Ash Pits
Today the Alabama Department of Environmental Management announced Alabama Power will face a $1.25 million fine for on-going violations of groundwater pollution at several of its coal plant facilities across the state.
Data on the Extent of Groundwater Pollution from Utilities’ Coal Ash Pits Due Today
This is a statement by Frank Holleman, senior attorney at the SELC, regarding today’s deadline for utilities under the national coal ash rule.
N.C. Utilities Commission Allows Increase of Mandatory Fees for Duke Energy Progress Customers
The North Carolina Utilities Commission today issued an order on Duke Energy Progress’s proposal to increase rates and charges that allowed Duke Energy Progress to increase its fixed fee charge to North Carolina customers.
Memphis Groups Demand TVA Rethink Plan to Use City’s Source of Drinking Water at New Gas Plant
The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) sent a letter demanding that the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) use a more reasonable and responsible alternative source of cooling water for its Allen gas plant.
Virginians Stand Up to Trump Administration Offshore Drilling Plans at Richmond Public Meeting
RICHMOND, VA— Today, Virginians from coastal communities on the Eastern Shore to Virginia Beach are joining lawmakers from the Commonwealth in standing up to the Trump Administration and its plans to open our coast to...
Statement by the SELC regarding EPA’s Notice to “Reconsider” Clean Water Act Coverage of Discharges
The following is a statement by Frank Holleman, senior attorney, Southern Environmental Law Center, regarding EPA’s notice for comment to reconsider its previous statements regarding the Clean Water Act.
Groups Challenge Georgia Public Service Commission’s Approval of Plant Vogtle Cost Increases
The Southern Environmental Law Center, Partnership for Southern Equity, and Georgia Interfaith Power and Light are challenging the Public Service Commission’s decision to approve billions of dollars in cost overruns for the Vogtle nuclear expansion.
Trump’s Infrastructure Plan a Shell Game That Cuts Cleaner Transportation and Gives Away Environment
The White House is putting forward a reckless infrastructure plan that offers no new federal money for projects, pulls money away from cleaner transportation such as transit and rail, and removes environmental protections.