Press Releases
SELC statement on NOAA’s proposed modifications to right whale speed rule
WASHINGTON — Today NOAA Fisheries announced proposed changes to expand protections for North Atlantic right whales against death and injury resulting from vessel collisions. The agency’s proposed improvements are a welcome,...
Challenge says N.C. permit for hog waste methane gas operations entrenches pollution and harms to communities
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — On behalf of the Environmental Justice Community Action Network and Cape Fear River Watch, the Southern Environmental Law Center challenged a one-size-fits all permit issued by the North Carolina Department of...
SELC statement on Senate’s historic climate legislation
WASHINGTON — Senate leaders announced a reconciliation package late last night that represents the most significant climate change legislation ever proposed in U.S. history, including over $350 billion in clean energy investments. While final values...
Congress takes key steps to advance Environmental Justice for All Act
WASHINGTON — Today the House Natural Resources Committee held a legislative markup and voted the Environmental Justice for All Act out of committee, a key step forward for the most comprehensive congressional bill to advance...
Georgia Public Service Commission fails to expand popular rooftop program
ATLANTA — Despite soaring demand for solar capacity amongst Georgia residents, a majority of the Georgia Public Service Commissioners voted against expanding a popular solar program that filled up with 5,000 participants in under two...
Clean energy advocates propose lower-cost, lower-emission carbon plan option
RALEIGH, N.C.— Several groups involved in the North Carolina Utilities Commission proceeding to develop a state plan to reduce heat-trapping carbon emissions from electricity generation–known as the Carbon Plan–filed their own proposal to reach...
SELC statement: Biden administration commits to executive action on climate
WASHINGTON — Today the Biden administration announced new measures aimed at fighting climate change, including efforts to boost offshore wind production and initiatives that will help communities cope with extreme heat — one of the...
Mobile Baykeeper, SELC put Alabama Power on notice for coal ash pollution at Plant Barry
MOBILE, Ala. — Today, on behalf of Mobile Baykeeper, the Southern Environmental Law Center sent Alabama Power a Notice of Intent to Sue in response to the company’s plans to permanently...
Alabama Public Service Commission approves Alabama Power gas plant acquisition amid soaring gas prices
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Today the Alabama Public Service Commission approved Alabama Power’s request to acquire the Calhoun Gas Plant and also increased the utility’s energy cost recovery factor, resulting in an approximately $7 increase to...
New leasing plan keeps Atlantic Ocean off-limits to offshore drilling but offers new areas in the Gulf
WASHINGTON — Today the Biden administration announced its draft five-year offshore oil and gas leasing program for 2022-2027, kicking off a 90-day comment period before the administration will finalize the leasing plan. While the draft...