Yesterday, the Environmental Integrity Project released a report showing that 91% of coal ash sites around the country are contaminating groundwater. Out of 265 sites evaluated the … [Read more...] about Belmont Coal Ash Contamination Ranked 2nd Worst in Country
Lake Norman Coal Ash Meeting Summary
Last night, over 500 concerned citizens showed up to the DEQ information session to voice their belief that the polluting ash by Lake Norman should be excavated. In an unexpected, … [Read more...] about Lake Norman Coal Ash Meeting Summary
NC DEQ Hosting Public Information Sessions Before Determining Fate of Lake Wylie and Lake Norman Coal Ash
Background The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NC DEQ) has the discretion to determine how Duke Energy manages the coal ash stored on the banks of public … [Read more...] about NC DEQ Hosting Public Information Sessions Before Determining Fate of Lake Wylie and Lake Norman Coal Ash
Coal Ash Reclassification
Storing coal ash in unlined piles overlooking our waterways is a bad idea. These massive sites extend below the water table and are only separated from our water supply by earthen … [Read more...] about Coal Ash Reclassification
Mapping the Perfect Storm: Hurricane Florence, Pollution Concerns, Floodplains
Pollution and water don't mix -- unless you live in the Carolinas, place major pollution sources in floodplains or too close to water, have a hurricane with heavy rain, and flood … [Read more...] about Mapping the Perfect Storm: Hurricane Florence, Pollution Concerns, Floodplains