Posts Tagged ‘Sierra Club’
Groups challenge FERC certificate for SSEP pipeline
Several environmental groups filed a challenge to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s certificate for the controversial Southeast Supply Enhancement Project, or SSEP pipeline.
Read MoreJudge blocks Clean Water Act permit for mountaintop removal mine on Coal River Mountain
Today, a judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia ruled in favor of Coal River Mountain Watch, the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, Appalachian Voices and Sierra Club, blocking the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ decision to grant a Clean Water Act permit for valley fills associated with the Turkeyfoot Surface Mine.
Read MoreGroups sue Trump’s Office of Surface Mining over rollback of coal mining oversight rule
Appalachian Voices, Citizens Coal Council and Sierra Club are suing the Trump administration over a new rule making it harder for individuals and communities impacted by coal mining to hold state regulators and mining companies accountable for environmental and public safety violations.
Read MoreGroups ask D.C. Circuit to set aside FERC certificate for MVP Southgate gas pipeline
Today, seven conservation and community groups filed a court challenge to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s authorization for Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC, to construct the MVP Southgate gas pipeline.
Read MoreJoin Appalachian Voices and partners for a webinar about the Tennessee Valley Authority’s coal plant extensions
On March 25, Appalachian Voices, Sierra Club, Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning and our partners will host a webinar about how the Tennessee Valley Authority recently eliminated public input on a major decision that could have lasting impacts on our region.
Read MoreEnvironmental groups challenge Virginia water permit for controversial MVP Southgate pipeline
Today, environmental groups filed a legal challenge to the proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate extension’s water permit in Virginia.
Read MoreU.S. Army Corps of Engineers approves permit for SSEP pipeline
Yesterday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a permit for the Southeast Supply Enhancement Project, an interstate pipeline proposed by Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC.
Read MoreFERC authorizes SSEP pipeline
Yesterday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission authorized the dangerous, expensive and unnecessary Southeast Supply Enhancement Project, or SSEP.
Read MoreNCDEQ approves water, air permits for SSEP
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDec. 19, 2025 CONTACT Andy Li, andy.li@sierraclub.org RALEIGH, N.C. — Today, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has approved the water and air permits for Transco’s proposed Southeast Supply Enhancement Project pipeline. The NCDEQ approved the air permit on Dec. 18 and the water permit on Dec. 19. The SSEP project includes…
Read MoreCoal company owned by U.S. Sen. Jim Justice faces contempt hearing for failure to meet cleanup obligations
A&G Coal Corporation is set to appear before the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia in Abingdon on Thursday, Nov. 13, at 9 a.m.
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