2004 Press Releases

Quarry case jeopardizes wetlands, streams throughout Georgia and U.S.

December 22

Coastal conservationists challenge state on marsh development permit (GA)

December 9

National report shows pedestrians at risk in Southern communities
Tennessee
Virginia

December 2

Governors, businesses, scientists and citizens call on White House to uphold roadless area protection (Regional)

November 15

Metro areas in South violate new air pollution limits (particulate pollution)
Alabama
Georgia
North Carolina

November 15

Groups sue USFS over two timber sales in Cherokee National Forest (TN)

September 9

White House seeks to slash environmental protection for "roadless" forests (Regional)

July 12

EPA's proposed mercury rule puts people, wildlife of South at risk

June 29

Virginia ranks 8th in US for deaths, health impacts from dirty power plants

June 9

Two win SELC's 11th annual writing award (pdf)
"SELC contest a public service." - Al Gore

June 8

Bush Administration fails to protect Southern Appalachian wild lands
Virginia
Georgia
Regional

May 4

SELC files appeals of land-use management plans for Southern Appalachian national forests
Virginia
Tennessee
Georgia

April 28

Judge halts Navy work on landing field (NC)

April 20

South leads US in ozone pollution EPA designates new ozone "nonattainment" areas

April 15

Winners of 2004 Virginia Environmental Leadership Awards announced - SELC's Kay Slaughter among winners

April 2

North Carolina seeks EPA action to cleanup power plants across Midwest, South

March 18

Conservationists sue state officials to protect water quality in North Carolina

March 8

Groups appeal massive timber sale in Tennessee

January 27

Groups sue US Navy over jet field in North Carolina

January 8

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