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British Mill Company's Pollution Draws Scrutiny In Mississippi. Less In La.

"When Mississippi environmental regulators checked the emissions of a large wood pellet mill operating a few miles from the Louisiana line, they found pollution levels two times higher than the legal limit."

Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune, 07/10/2023

"US Targets Environmental Crime in Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands"

"The Justice Department’s new plan to crack down on environmental crimes in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands is badly needed to combat corruption and shore up threadbare local agencies, according to Puerto Rico’s former top environmental official."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 07/06/2023

"As the Sea Rises, Will a Prized National Seashore Wash Away?"

"Cape Hatteras National Seashore has long been one of the jewels of the U.S. parks system, as managers worked to protect beaches and marshes amid an influx of tourists. But now rising sea levels, severe erosion, and a shifting shoreline are raising questions about its future."

Source: YaleE360, 07/05/2023

"EPA Closes Civil Rights Investigation Into Louisiana Pollution"

"In a setback for environmental justice advocates, the Biden administration has closed a civil rights investigation of two Louisiana state agencies without finding discrimination in how the agencies regulated chemical plants in the area known as “Cancer Alley.”"

Source: Washington Post, 06/30/2023
July 13, 2023

Webinar: What Federal Climate Action Means for the South

Learn how the Southern Environmental Law Center is seizing a historic opportunity to translate recent federal law and funding into real climate progress for the South and beyond. Hear from SELC President and Executive Director DJ Gerken and SELC climate leaders on how to capitalize on this national momentum. 12:30 p.m. ET.

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Coal Ash Sinkhole Expands In NC, Contaminating Stream Amid Legal Dispute

"For the past three years, a sinkhole in a Mooresville parking lot has released coal ash into a tributary of Lake Norman, in part because of a legal impasse about who is responsible — the property owners or Duke Energy — for repairing the damage."

Source: States Newsroom, 06/29/2023

"EPA Closes Civil Rights Probe Into Louisiana Over ‘Cancer Alley’ Pollution"

"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said Tuesday it did not find discrimination by the state of Louisiana against Black residents who face high levels of air pollution, closing a probe into actions by state departments."

Source: The Hill, 06/29/2023

"As the Sea Rises, Will a Prized National Seashore Wash Away?"

"Cape Hatteras National Seashore has long been one of the jewels of the U.S. parks system, as managers worked to protect beaches and marshes amid an influx of tourists. But now rising sea levels, severe erosion, and a shifting shoreline are raising questions about its future."

Source: YaleE360, 06/28/2023

Wildfire Smoke — Now a Local Story in Unaccustomed Places

The harms of air pollutants created by wildfires are clear. What’s lost in the haze, though, is that wildfire smoke can carry those pollutants vast distances, threatening communities that are unfamiliar with the risks. The latest TipSheet explains the dangers and how far-flung wildfire smoke travels, then offers a dozen story ideas plus reporting resources.

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