2005 Press Releases

Lexington neighborhood appeals Congaree floodplain decision (SC)
December 20
Corps of Engineers sued over failure to protect weltands (GA)
December 8
Agreement reached for proposal on waste barge containers (TN)
December 8
Conservationists seek to restrict surface coal mining in vital area of Cumberland Mountains (TN)
November 10
Fourth Circuit rules against Navy in OLF case (NC)
September 7
Columbia must develop plans to combat smog or risk federal sanctions (SC)
August 25
Upstate must develop plans to combat smog, soot to avoid federal sanctions (SC)
August 24
EPA mercury rule won’t protect Virginia children or environment: Groups urge DEQ to adopt stronger mercury controls
August 10
2nd Satilla River Landing permit still faulty; groups file another challenge (GA)
August 5
Conservationists press USFWS and EPA to fight Corps approval of King William reservoir (VA)
July 29
Conservationists to court: Don't let Georgia water be sold to highest bidder
June 30
Conservation groups reach agreement with U.S. Forest Service on Chattahoochee timber sale (GA)
June 9
Cut smog and soot to protect Triad's health or risk federal sanctions, report warns (NC)
June 9
US Forest Service slashes protection for "roadless" national forests (Regional)
May 5
Cut vehicle pollution or lose air quality gains, report warns (NC)
April 28
Judge throws out Martin Marietta’s wetlands lawsuit against Corps (GA)
April 22
State permit for industrial runoff won’t safeguard water quality, public health, groups say (GA)
April 19
State committee sued over failure to protect Georgia's coast
April 5
Clean Air Interstate Rule: A good start, but not enough to clean air in the Southeast
March 10
Permanent injunction granted against Navy's outer landing field in eastern NC (pdf)
February 18
SELC Attorney Derb Carter named NC Conservationist of the Year
February 16
ALDOT's Highway 98 proposal fails to assess threat of pollution to Mobile drinking water
February 10
Report aims to help Charlotte region meet air quality goals (NC)
February 8
EPA sued for failure to protect NC air
January 18
Virginians want cleaner air, and willing to pay, poll shows
January 14
Public-private highway projects costly to taxpayers, undermine public role (VA)
January 6
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