SELC

We are the Southern Environmental Law Center. Nonprofit and nonpartisan, we’re one of the nation’s most powerful environmental defenders, rooted in the South.

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We just warned four facilities operating on Charleston Harbor that we intend to sue in federal court if they don’t stop polluting Charleston’s waters with microplastics called "nurdles." https://t.co/Th08TwmNwy

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EPA wants to gut protections against toxic PFAS or “forever chemicals” in drinking water — putting polluters ahead of public health. https://t.co/d6yxFWUDZk

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Good news: Mobile Baykeeper’s lawsuit over Alabama Power’s plan to leave 21 million tons of toxic coal ash beside the Mobile River is moving forward.

Image by Julie Dermansky

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#CoalAsh #EnvironmentalJustice

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Removing unnecessary dams is not just good for rivers and aquatic species like fish and salamanders — undamming rivers makes our communities more resilient to a changing climate: https://t.co/SXYrrQgARX

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Yesterday, Governor Abigail Spanberger made a stop at SELC’s headquarters in Charlottesville, Va. to sign eight energy affordability bills that were passed during the 2026 legislative session.

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By rejoining a regional carbon cutting program, Virginia is building the blueprint for a more resilient and sustainable South.

Read more: https://t.co/rPiYBxMiSW

#RGGI #ClimateChange #EnvironmentalJustice

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When we speak up, they listen.

A rural community in NC is encouraged after the Stokes County Board of Commissioners voted last week to formally void its rezoning decision and text amendment that would have cleared the way for a massive data center: https://t.co/uDPWsqAj1f

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We’re taking legal action to protect clean water from a destructive pipeline.

The SSEP pipeline could permanently damage aquatic ecosystems in more than 150 streams and wetlands along the pipeline’s path: https://t.co/VVBjSKCFu5

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Congrats to NCDOT for building North Carolina's first land bridge in a major win for conservation and safety.

The bridge features two distinct passages: One for wildlife and one for hikers.

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#Wildlife #AppalachianTrail #NorthCarolina

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#MostEndangeredRivers: The Wild and Scenic Lumber River provides drinking water to local communities and is a refuge for fish and wildlife. But toxic "forever chemicals" known as PFAS and other industrial pollution are polluting the river and making drinking water supplies unsafe.

🗣️ #SpeakUp for the Lumber River: https://t.co/QJN4X3vV1A

@selc_org, @WinyahKeepers

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Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (@senwhitehouse) of Rhode Island and Thom Tillis(@senthomtillis) of North Carolina are advancing nonstructural flood risk management measures with the ELEVATE Flood-Prone Communities Act.

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[National Parks Conservation Association @NPCA]

NPCA and other conservation organizations filed a lawsuit today to protect park wildlife and stop an illegal attempt to bypass Endangered Species Act compliance that benefits oil and gas companies. https://t.co/6QuJrhgk9l

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We need your help. Our podcast, Broken Ground, is in the running for a Webby award and you can help us win. Follow the link to vote today: https://t.co/9wmObmAdHT

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Breaking: We're suing xAI for illegal pollution from its data center power plant.

SELC, NAACP, and Earthjustice are taking Elon Musk's company to court for violating the Clean Air Act: https://t.co/8H3DOBiLXT

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BREAKING: The Trump administration moves to gut safeguards that protect communities from toxic coal ash pollution: https://t.co/CaBDu7q7o8

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The South is one of the most car-dependent regions in the country. With gas prices ticking over $4/gallon, many Americans are struggling at the pump, but not EV drivers. In many states, it costs less than $1.50/gallon equivalent to charge at home: https://t.co/PyRDYbDKfh

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Author and environmental justice leader Catherine Coleman Flowers reflects on her ancestry, faith, resilience, and responsibility. #EarthMonth #EnvironmentalJustice #HolyGround
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Paying $1B in taxpayer funds to halt two offshore wind projects — one of which is in North Carolina “comes at a terrible time for North Carolina and for the United States generally,” SELC Senior Attorney Munashe Magarira told NC NEWSLINE: https://t.co/1DGChtZWWm

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Great news: As of yesterday, the largest planned offshore wind project in the country is now operational. The Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, also known as CVOW, started producing clean, fuel-free electricity and will eventually provide energy for up to 666,000 homes.

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Charlotte has a chance to repair past harms.

With the I-77 toll lane expansion paused, Sustain Charlotte is inviting the public to provide ideas that reconnect neighborhoods, improve mobility, & create healthier public spaces. Submit your vision by 4/6: https://t.co/nXYv6XiX2Z