There are 5 article(s) tagged Southern Environmental Law Center:

• April 2021

  • Existing pipeline makes Byhalia Connection unneeded, environmental groups say

    Environmental groups are asking the state to reconsider a permit for the proposed Byhalia Connection oil pipeline because they say an existing pipeline could serve the same purpose.

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    Plains All American mounting fight against revised city ordinance

    By Blake Fontenay April 30, 2021

  • Byhalia pipeline case moves to federal court

    The fight over the controversial Byhalia Connection oil pipeline has moved into a new arena: The federal court system.

    By Blake Fontenay April 04, 2021

• February 2021

  • Oil pipeline project clears environmental hurdle

    Opponents of the proposed pipeline believe local governments can stop the project and nine property owners are still refusing to give Plains All American access to their land. 

    By Blake Fontenay February 11, 2021

• December 2020

  • Crude oil pipeline opponents seek broader review

    Protect Our Aquifer and other environmental groups have asked the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers not to fast-track approval for the Byhalia Connection crude oil pipeline.

    By Wayne Risher December 30, 2020

• November 2020

  • Carrier Corp. wants to inject partially treated wastewater into aquifer

    Carrier Corporation's request to inject treated wastewater into the Memphis Sand aquifer will get a review Dec. 10 by the Shelby County Groundwater Quality Control Board.

    By Abigail Warren November 12, 2020