The mission of the Southern Environmental Law Center is to protect the basic right to clean air, clean water, and a livable climate; to preserve our region's natural treasures and rich biodiversity; and to provide a healthy environment for all. As lawyers, policy experts, and community advocates and partners, we take on the toughest environmental challenges facing the South and the country. We defend our air, water, climate, wildlife, lands, and the people who live here. And we win.