Story by Bill Kovarik At first, when a 55-foot wall of coal fly ash sludge broke loose from an earthen dam early Dec. 22 near Kingston, TN, the nation barely paid attention. Initial reports from the Associated Press said there…
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Tennessee Crud: Appalachia plays host to yet another environmental disaster
TAGS: Appalachian State University Appalachian Voices Clean Air Task Force Coal Coal Ash EarthJustice Environmental Integrity Project fly ash sludge Tom Kilgore TVA United Mountain Defense
TVA must clean house
Recent events clearly show the need for a clean sweep of TVA’s leadership. It’s not just Tom Kilgore, the CEO of TVA, who needs to be held accountable. The nine-member board of directors, entirely appointed by the Bush Administration as…
