Economy Aug 25 Environmental groups sue EPA over ‘inadequate’ regulation of coal ash dumps By Travis Loller, Associated Press
Nation Jan 05 Watch 9:13 Are toxins in coal ash posing risks to nearby communities? The U.S. each year produces more than 100 million tons of coal ash, a toxic substance made when coal is burned for electricity. Much of that waste is kept in active storage units around the country, where it can potentially… By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green
World Jan 02 Watch 3:43 News Wrap: Julián Castro drops out of 2020 Democratic field In our news wrap Thursday, the Democratic presidential primary field narrowed again as Julián Castro dropped out. The former Obama housing secretary, the only Latino still in the race, had failed to make headway in polls or in fundraising. Also,…
Nation Jan 02 Duke Energy agrees to remove coal ash in North Carolina The Department of Environmental Quality said in a press release that it will be the largest coal ash cleanup in the nation’s history. By Associated Press
Science Aug 14 Watch 10:08 The danger of coal ash, the toxic dust the fossil fuel leaves behind Coal ash is a particularly dangerous byproduct of our dependence on fossil fuels. In communities that have dealt with coal ash spills, the incidents sparked concerns about toxins potentially seeping into water. Utilities have been pushed to adopt tougher safety… By Miles O'Brien
Sep 20 Floodwaters inundate lake at North Carolina power plant, raising alarm By Michael Biesecker, Alan Suderman, Associated Press Duke Energy activated a high-level emergency alert at a retired coal-fired power plant in North Carolina as floodwaters from the nearby Cape Fear River overtopped an earthen dike at the facility and inundated a large lake. Continue reading
Apr 28 Watch 12:39 Coal ash raising concerns over health risks in Puerto Rico By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green Residents of Guayama, home to Puerto Rico’s only coal-burning power plant for 15 years, have been diagnosed with cancer, heart and respiratory diseases that they fear are related to coal ash exposure. Ivette Feliciano reports on the concerns of Puerto… Continue watching
Apr 28 Residents of this city already worried about the coal-burning plant nearby. Then came Hurricane Maria. By Kamala Kelkar, Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green Residents say they inhale or ingest traces of coal ash as wind carries it into their communities, covering their trees, houses, cars and land with residue. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 9:06 Worried about your water? Documentary shares stories of communities taking action By PBS News Hour The Flint, Michigan, lead contamination disaster in 2015 raised awareness about the dangers of unsafe water. A new documentary, “Troubled Water,” created by journalism students at Arizona State University, explores how communities around the nation are affected, and how grassroots… Continue watching
Dec 19 Watch EPA decision not to classify coal ash as hazardous angers environmentalists By PBS News Hour Environmental groups have long pushed for coal ash, a by-product of coal burning energy production that contains toxic contaminants, to be classified as a hazardous material. While the EPA announced new standards for storage and disposal, the agency decided to… Continue watching