By Anastasia Pantsios This one’s not a big one in the scheme of things. But to those impacted—especially in Ohio, where algae bloom recently caused the water supplying nearly a half million people in the Toledo area to be undrinkable for several days—it’s bad news. Monday morning, reports the Columbus Dispatch, the Coast Guard …
Human Health & Lifestyle Consequences
All News Categories
Toxic grounds now part of N.C. landscape — News & Record
Timely cleanup unlikely at state’s hazardous waste sites — WRAL
By sheer numbers, the 14 coal ash ponds spread across North Carolina pale in comparison to the nearly 3,000 various waste sites across the state. That includes decommissioned industrial facilities, abandoned dry cleaners and old landfills. Despite the sometimes active threats to water or air, many of these sites take years or decades to clean up, if they’re cleaned up at all. And the fund to clear out the contamination can’t keep up.
Climate change a threat to security, food and humankind – IPCC report — The Guardian
Duke’s Toxic Coal Ash: Do No More Harm — News Release from NC WARN
Duke Energy’s recent coal ash injustice, a tragedy for nearby and downstream communities, has now expanded into an enormous toxic waste challenge… The goals should be to prevent further harm to people and wildlife; to detoxify the rivers, ground and groundwater; and to ensure that Duke Energy – not its customers – pays the full cost after poorly managing its toxic waste for so many years.
Enviros: Keep coal ash out of NC landfills — WRAL
Federal grand jury to consider possible wrongdoing in coal ash spill — WBTV, Charlotte
Duke Energy’s Coal Ash Negligence
The Alliance of Carolinians Together (ACT) Against Coal Ash is a statewide coalition working to hold Duke Energy accountable for its coal ash mess.
On January 14, 2016, ACT invited Governor Pat McCrory to have dinner with people living near Duke coal ash dumps and hear their side of the story.
Photo by Phil Fonville.