Press Releases
Groups Call for Stronger Air Protections in Titan Cement Permit
The state’s air permit for the proposed Titan America cement plant in New Hanover County must reduce pollution to the maximum extent possible to protect public health and satisfy federal and state law, according to...
Groups File Appeal in Ongoing Challenge of Monroe Bypass
Environmental groups filed an appeal in federal court today saying that last week's ruling by a district court judge did not take into consideration important factors that are critical to their legal challenge of the...
SELC Announces Anne Davis to Launch and Lead SELC’s New Nashville Office
he Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) is pleased to announce that Anne Davis, senior litigator and active community citizen, will join SELC this fall as the managing attorney of its new Tennessee Office.
Report Shows Proposed Bypass Won’t Solve Traffic Congestion on US 29
An analysis released today of previous traffic studies for the proposed Route 29 bypass in Albemarle County confirms that the highway will not solve traffic congestion on Route 29, and urges federal and state transportation...
Known Flaws Sunk Savannah Harbor Project with South Carolina
Problems cited by South Carolina in its recent denial of a certification for the Savannah Harbor deepening project echoed comments submitted to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers by conservation groups in Georgia and South...
Without Necessary Facts, VDOT Rushes Bid Request for Charlottesville Bypass
The Virginia Department of Transportation last night issued a "request for proposals" for the design and construction of the highly controversial Western Route 29 Bypass in the Charlottesville-Albemarle community. The RFP was issued prematurely, since...
North Carolina residents breathe toxic pollution as politicians cater to major polluters
As state and federal politicians seek to remove or block protections from harmful air pollution, industry-provided data reveals that large polluters put over 34 million pounds of toxic substances and nearly 1.5 million pounds of...
Albemarle Board’s Request on 29 Bypass Study Falls Short
The Albemarle Board of Supervisors had an opportunity yesterday to begin to correct their approach to pursuing construction of the 29 bypass, but chose instead to continue rushing the project through with blinders on.
Clean energy advocates say merger is a choice forward or backward
The proposed merger of Duke Energy and Progress Energy to create the nation’s largest electric utility is an opportunity to shape our region’s energy future, according to testimony filed yesterday evening with the N.C. Utilities...
Charlottesville 29 Bypass Far From a “Done Deal”
Despite this summer's rush job by local and state officials to push through the long-dormant, controversial western bypass of U.S. 29, the project is far from a done deal, two leading conservation organizations said today.