Coal ash is contaminating drinking water supplies in the U.S., and it is only getting worse as the waste stream grows in volume and toxicity. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency made it official on June 21, giving the public only a short period to comment on the first-ever federal rule for coal ash disposal at…
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Urge President Obama to Support Clean Cars
It may take years to fully appreciate the impact of the Gulf oil disaster, but one thing is crystal clear: if we want to avoid another environmental disaster, we must reduce our dependence on oil, according to the Earth Justice. More than a year ago President Obama announced a historic agreement on new national standards…
Alabama Power Shareholders Vote on Coal Ash Resolution
Growing concern over the threat of coal ash to public health and the environment is making it’s way into the board rooms of some of the nation’s biggest power companies. Shareholders for some power companies are pushing for resolutions on coal ash that would require more transparency about the size, scope and threat of coal…
