United Mountain Defense, the environmental group that has been leading the charge for the on the ground response here in Harriman, TN, following the TVA coal ash spill on December 22, is now pushing for air testing and respirator protection. According to their blog, no one is testing the air except TVA and the private corporation that they hired.
United Mountain Defense is requesting independent air monitors to show up and hang out for a day, the weekend, a week or longer. They need testing for VOC’s and particulates. PLEASE HELP!!!!!! They have spaces for you to stay for free and possibly gas money.
Read the full details on United Mountain Defense’s blog
Jamie GoodmanJamie is an Appalachian local with a deep and unshakeable love of the mountains her family has called home since the mid-1700s. With a background in journalism and communications, she has been with Appalachian Voices since 2008 and currently serves as our Director of Digital Innovation and Technology.
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