Category: Environmental Justice

Environmental Justice

SCSJ Remains Committed to Environmental and Climate Justice

Environmental and climate justice are at a critical juncture. Recent executive orders from the Trump Administration have dramatically scaled back or reversed prior commitments to…

moriah energy center site with hazard sign transposed beside it to highlight the danger the liquified methane storage facility poses to the community and environment

Environmental Justice

SCSJ’s Statement on Appeal in Moriah Energy Center Case

ROUGEMONT, N.C. (Jan. 13, 2025) — Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ) released the following statement alongside its appeal in Clayton, et al. v. Person…

Natural gas turbines with pollutants filling the air

Environmental Justice

SCSJ, Allies Demand Stronger Protections for Community in Duke Energy’s Roxboro Gas Plant Air Permit

DURHAM, N.C. (Nov. 26, 2024) – Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ) released the following statement alongside its public comments to the NCDEQ, Division of…

Gas station nozzles to represent the construction of a gas station near Wellcome Middle School in Greenville, NC.

Environmental Justice

Greenville Community Battles Gas Station Construction by School

GREENVILLE, N.C. (Nov. 22, 2024) – Greenville residents are urging the court to rethink allowing a gas station to operate just 1,000 feet from a…

Gas station completely flooded in Asheville, NC, from Hurricane Helene

Communications

SCSJ Statement on Hurricane Helene Devastation

DURHAM, N.C. (Oct. 2, 2024) — Southern Coalition for Social Justice is heartbroken over the devastation our neighbors in Western North Carolina and across the South are enduring in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The loss of life, homes, livelihoods, heritage lands, and precious natural resources is a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities faced by many in our region.

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Environmental Justice

SCSJ Joins Fight Against Toxic Waste Facilities in Miami-Dade County

DURHAM, N.C. (Sept. 20, 2024) — Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ) stands united with our partners in urging the rejection of new waste incinerator projects in Miami-Dade County. Historically, marginalized communities have borne the brunt of toxic waste facilities, suffering from severe health impacts and environmental destruction.

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Environmental Justice

SCSJ Commends EJAC for Addressing West Badin Pollution Concerns

DURHAM, N.C. (Sept. 13, 2024) — Governor Roy Cooper’s Environmental Justice Advisory Council (EJAC) will hold its final public meeting in Stanly County, a decision that honors the years of dedicated work by community members and advocates fighting local injustices.

Cloud of pollution over industrial building with map of North Carolina and green gradient in background

Environmental Justice

SCSJ: Duke Energy’s Carbon Plan Prioritizes Profits Over Practical Solutions

DURHAM, N.C. (Sept. 3, 2024) — Duke Energy has made it clear — its Carbon Plan is about making itself richer, not moving North Carolina to a carbon-free future. After a lengthy expert witness hearing, Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ) has filed a brief detailing the many ways Duke's plan fails ratepayers, particularly lower-income North Carolinians who disproportionately bear the costs both on their utility bills and their health.