March 2012
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“Rhode Island Public Radio (http://bit.ly/HbWNFJ) reports that lead, spent ash,...”
– Contaminants could delay Newport park redesign — Boston Globe
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“In one corner, Reasonda pointed to samples of concrete hollow blocks made from...”
– Town explores the many ways of recycling — Delfin Mallari, Jr., Inquirer News (Mauban, Quezon)
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“Over the past few decades, however, a series of studies has called these...”
– Coal Ash Is More Radioactive than Nuclear Waste — Mara Hvistendahl, garynull.com
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“The state of Tennessee is fining a coal company for illegally dumping more than...”
– State officials say company never reported a mishap that dumped coal slurry into New River — Associated Press
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“Use only wood ashes, not ash from coal, charcoal briquettes or fake logs. Keep...”
– The benefits of wood ash in the garden — Barbara Damrosch, The Washington Post (Lifestyles)
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“Today, the EPA proposed yet another regulation that will hurt manufacturers,...”
– Manufacturers: EPA’s New Proposed GHG Rule Will Drive Up Energy Prices — Jeff Ostermayer, National Association of Manufacturers
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“The hypothesis for the study is that glucose utilization and slow-wave sleep are...”
– Study explores tie between sleep, brain metabolism — Judith Van Dongen, WSU Spokane
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“China will be using the coal ash from her coal-fired power stations to provide...”
– Take Back The Power — David Lindsay
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“‘‘I for one would rather see wind farms than subsidence, ash dams and coal-fired...”
– Interest in Lake Macquarie wind farms — Damon Cronshaw, New Castle Herald
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“Owners of the San Juan Generating Station and San Juan Coal Company have reached...”
– San Juan Coal Plant Settles with Sierra Club Over Alleged Water Pollution — Sidsel Overgaard, KUNM
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Global Update: EPA vs. Coal →
leafs:
In a recent turn of events, the Obama administration has given the EPA the green light to institute legislation which would greatly reduce the number of coal fired power plants. With critics and proponents on either sides it seems to be a good step towards trimming emissions.
What do you think about the recent regulations? Read more by clicking the link above.
-Bryan Villa
I think...
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“Residents have long complained about the ash; they point to it covering their...”
– IMPACT: After years of complaints, EPA steps in at Iowa plant — Chris Hamby, iWatch/ The Center fr Public Integrity
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“Coal ash disposal problems: The toxic ash from coal-fired electrical facilities...”
– Op-ed: Let’s focus on alternative to coal — John W. Ray, Independent Record (Helena, MT)
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“Mississauga residents want answers about a Clarkson park that may be...”
– Buried ash sparks concerns in Mississauga parks — San Grewal, The Toronto Star
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“Public Service Company of New Mexico and San Juan Coal Company will pay $10.2...”
– PNM reaches settlement with Sierra Club — Staci Matlock, The New Mexican
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“The State Pollution Control Board has been warning you about a closure of the...”
– Working with Orissa pollution control board on managing fly ash: Nalco — The Economic Times
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“Rep. David B. McKinley wants to attach his stalled fly ash bill to...”
– McKinley Seeks Move for Fly Ash Bill — Joselyn King, The Intelligencer, Wheeling News-Register
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WatchCHARLOTTE, N.C. - Wilson introduces us to Ashley Phykitt, a sixth grader at Randolph Middle School who knows how to create a science fair project. Ashley had read an article on coal ash pollution by Rhiannon Fionn and decided that it would make an excellent science fair project. Her project led to recognition from David Merryman, the Catawba Riverkeeper.
Find out more about the Coal Ash...
Court Reverses EPA: Allows Huge Mountain Top... →
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“While we don’t expect Congress to do much of anything, it’s important to note...”
– EPA – A Focal Point of Controversy — The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
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“Sometimes state regulations prevent coal companies from reclaiming certain...”
– Planned project in Saint Clair among several major mine reclamation sites — Stephen J. Pytak, Republican Herald
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“Coal ash, a byproduct of the burning of coal, is contaminating waters across the...”
– On World Water Day, Take a Sip, Take a Moment — Liz Judge, Earth Justice
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“When asked why the county doesn’t test the lake’s sediment, Rusty...”
– World Water Day spotlights coal ash contamination in local ponds, rivers — Rhiannon Fionn, Creative Loafing (Charlotte)
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“The clincher was a $1.7 million allocation the city received from TVA from a...”
– Revived Princess reawakens downtown Harriman — Bob Fowler, Knoxville News Sentinel
Coal is not cheap →
epdenergy:
How can ratepayers and utilities best keep electricity prices affordable? Coal is often touted as a source of low-cost electricity, but some believe that coal’s negative environmental impacts outweigh any such benefits. Our analysis examines three different aspects of the cost of coal: coal’s impact on retail electricity prices, the estimated future cost of generating electricity...
Obama silent on coal →
epdpolicy:
Now, keep in mind that President Obama mentioned coal (clean coal, to be more precise) in his State of the Union addresses in 2009, 2010, and 2011 – but not this year.
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“The construction of the plant is scheduled to start next year and will be...”
– Zambo water firm fears coal-fired power plant might contaminate watershed — Zambo Times
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“After power generation, coal and coal gangue turn into coal ash, which was also...”
– Coal-rich city eyes green economy — Zhu Zhe and Sun Ruisheng, China Daily
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“Most often people tend to pay very little attention to the walls when building a...”
– A pledge to go green — Rini Mukkath, The Hindu (Life & Style section)
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“Reasonable people may disagree about what policies will best fight climate...”
– Innovation is Not Enough: Why Polluters Must Pay — Gernot Wagner, Yale 360
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“U.S. Senator Dick Durbin from Illinois, the second-ranking Democrat in the...”
– S.S. Badger’s quest to receive active opposition from high-ranking senator — Eric Gaertner, Michigan Live
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“In a sharp rebuke, a federal judge on Friday reversed a decision by the...”
– Court Reverses E.P.A. on Big Mining Project — John M. Broder, The New York Times
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“In the early 20th century, the reclaimed marshlands of Willets Point and the...”
– Excerpt: The Iron Triangle BY Nicole Salazar, for UrbanOmnibus
Visit the original post for some amazing images.
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One minute on the edge of the Cape Fear River in... →
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“Despite 12 years of public pronouncements and promises from the EPA, final rules...”
– Tr-Ash Talk: The Wait For Clean Water — Lisa Evans, Earth Justice
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“The TVA Office of the Inspector General reported recently that it found no...”
– Audit finds TVA coal purchases done properly — Ed Marcum, Knoxville News
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“SANTIAGO, Mar 20, 2012 (Tierramérica) - Plans to build a massive thermoelectric...”
– Chilean Community Wins First Round Against Brazilian Billionaire — Marianela Jarroud, Inter Press Service
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“Each year, the US sets off the equivalent of 20-30 atomic bombs worth of...”
– Counting the cost: the hidden price of coal power — John Timmer, ARS Technica
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“In the affidavit-complaint, Garcia said Ramos committed malicious prosecution...”
– Guv sues environmental lawyer on ‘false’ charge — The Sun Star (Philippines)
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““The fact that we wanted to embrace a solution that was truly audacious. …...”
– Dedication ceremony leads to future of geothermal project — Lyndsay Jones, The Ball State Daily News
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“We’ve made numerous reports concerning the use of Coal-fired power plant...”
– US EPA Approves Coal Fly Ash Carbon Burn Out — West Virginia Coal Association
See it for yourself: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23165290@N00/6238571699/
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“Administrator Lisa Jackson has said the agency will issue a final coal ash rule...”
– Greens see politics in EPA rule delays — Erica Martinson, Politico
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“Plans to build a coal ash landfill in Kentucky are on hold after a cave was...”
– Cave Causes Delays in Kentucky Landfill Development — Caving News
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“Every day Georgia residents are put in considerable danger due to the...”
– Coal Ash Runoff Causes Concern for Downstream Gulf Residents — John Paul Timpa, GulfCoastBlog.org / The Center for Gulf Cost Sustainability 