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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: selc.link/4cGlWMb #RGGI #ClimateChange #EnvironmentalJustice

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: selc.link/4tL4xrN

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: selc.link/42mZSQE

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. selc.link/3Qij4wj #Wildlife #AppalachianTrail #NorthCarolina

#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: AmericanRivers.org/LumberRiver2026 @selc_org, @WinyahKeepers

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. eenews.net/articles/white…

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. bit.ly/4eqnSJT

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: selc.link/3Q7nYMF

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: selc.link/4tFrDjY

BREAKING: The Trump administration moves to gut safeguards that protect communities from toxic coal ash pollution: selc.link/4sXeVfH

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: selc.link/4vf7tOr

Author and environmental justice leader Catherine Coleman Flowers reflects on her ancestry, faith, resilience, and responsibility. #EarthMonth #EnvironmentalJustice #HolyGround selc.link/4c8wO4a

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: selc.link/4bBpYoI

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.

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: selc.link/4ly8zQY

Pollution from cutting down Southern forests to make biomass energy knows no bounds, and neither does SELC Senior Attorney Heather Hillaker’s work to stop it. Follow her journey from the American South to Japan this International Day of Forests. selc.link/3NixHi3

Thanks to these reps from across the South: @RepMcClellan @RepDonBeyer @BobbyScott @RepSuhas @RepVindman @Rep_Walkinshaw @RepCohen @RepHankJohnson @RepDavidScott @RepDeborahRoss @ValerieFoushee @RepJamesClyburn

The South experiences some of the highest electricity rates in the country and residential rates went up over 7% on average nationwide in 2025. SELC supports the Energy Bills Relief Act introduced today by 120 House lawmakers: selc.org/press-release/…

SELC staff is thrilled to participate in another year of the NC Legal Feeding Frenzy. We're joining other legal orgs in donating and volunteering to support the important work of @FeedCarolinas' Food banks across the Tar Heel State. Learn more: nclegalfeedingfrenzy.com #NCLFF26

SELC’s Megan Gibson interviews @GreenlinkOrg and @sci4ga on their report investigating inflated load growth projections from data centers in the Southeast. They discuss the data center scramble, utility over forecasting, and possible economic consequences. selc.link/4uAx1W5