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Again? Coal Ash Pond Ruptures in Alabama, Damage Unknown

Alex Felsinger — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:02:13 +0000

The Tennesee Valley Authority says they have a spill contained near its Widows Creek power plant in northeast Alabama, but that the quantity of ash slurry spilled and damage caused is unknown.

“There’s been some release but we don’t have any information to show it’s from an ash pond,” said James McIndoe, director of water division for the Alabama Department of Environment Management. “We don’t have all the facts.”

$5 Million Ash Spill Lawsuit Seeks Class Action Status

Alex Felsinger — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:01:29 +0000

Lawyers representing owners of waterfront property impacted by the 1.1 billion gallon spill of fly ash from Tennessee’s Kingston Fossil Plant have filed a lawsuit requesting $5 million in damages in addition to class action status for all residents affected by the massive spill.

Activists Detained For Taking Ash Spill Photographs

Michael A. Weber — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 22:47:47 +0000

Two environmental activists were detained by the Tennessee Valley Authority police for photographing the site of last weeks ash spill. While it does not appear that they will be charged with crimes, they were unable to document the ash spill’s effects on the area and its water supply.

The men, who are from the Knoxville based United Mountain Defense, say that TVA has yet to release the water toxicity results. They say they have the right to take their own measurements and photographs unless TVA shows their results. “This is an issue of national importance,” said David Cooper. “People need to know if the water is safe or not.”