Press Releases
SELC Applauds Announcement to Cancel Va Offshore Drilling; Urges Permanent Ban for All South Atlantic and Eastern Gulf
The Southern Environmental Law Center commends the Obama Administration for cancelling the oil and gas drilling lease sale proposed for 3 million acres off the coast of Virginia, but urges the Administration to permanently ban...
BP to be sued over harm to endangered species
The Southern Environmental Law Center and Defenders of Wildlife today notified BP that they would file suit against the company for the unauthorized take of endangered species caused by the continuing oil spill and use...
Minerals Management Service’s complicity in Gulf oil disaster challenged in court
Defenders of Wildlife and the Southern Environmental Law Center today filed suit challenging the Minerals Management Service’s (MMS) complicity in the Gulf oil disaster and continued lax oversight of oil drilling operations, including its failure...
Conservation Groups’ Comments on Off-Road Vehicle Management Plan
National Audubon Society, Defenders of Wildlife, and the Southern Environmental Law Center yesterday submitted comments regarding the National Park Service’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) on Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s Off-road Vehicle Management Plan.
Conservation Groups’ Comments on Off-Road Vehicle Management Plan
National Audubon Society, Defenders of Wildlife, and the Southern Environmental Law Center yesterday submitted comments regarding the National Park Service’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) on Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s Off-road Vehicle Management Plan.
Climate Bill: Admirable Goals, Concerns about Details
We welcome a renewed focus in the U.S. Senate on addressing the problem of climate change, and look forward to working with policymakers to improve the effectiveness of draft legislation outlined today by Senators Kerry...
Groups Challenge Proposed Plant Washington Coal-fired Power Plant in Georgia
Public interest groups today filed legal challenges to three state water and air permits for the proposed 850 mega-watt Plant Washington coal power plant in Sandersville, GA.
Groups Challenge Proposed Plant Washington Coal-fired Power Plant in Georgia
Public interest groups today filed legal challenges to three state water and air permits for the proposed 850 mega-watt Plant Washington coal power plant in Sandersville, GA.
SELC Lauds Suspension of Va Offshore Drilling Plans; Urges Permanent Ban
SELC says Department of Interior acted appropriately in suspending the Virginia offshore drilling lease sale in light of the catastrophic blowout and oil spill in the Gulf, but that a permanent ban on new drilling...
SELC Lauds Suspension of Va Offshore Drilling Plans; Urges Permanent Ban
SELC says Department of Interior acted appropriately in suspending the Virginia offshore drilling lease sale in light of the catastrophic blowout and oil spill in the Gulf, but that a permanent ban on new drilling...