gristmill.grist.org - 12/27/2008
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NYT: " Coal Ash Spill Is Much Larger Than Initially Estimated " Initially authorities said there were 2.6 million cubic yards of ash in the pond, and 1.7 million spilled. Now they're saying 5.4 million cubic yards have spilled -- more than double the original estimate of the total in the pond. ...
desmogblog.com - 12/23/2008
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desmogblog.com —
When it comes to PR spindoctoring there is
always one surefire cure - reality. If you were
fooled by the multimillion dollar "clean coal" PR marketing campaign take a look at this video footage of a massive flood of toxic coal sludge from a dam ...
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Massive Coal Ash Spill in Tennessee puts the lie to ...
scienceblogs.com - 12/23/2008
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scienceblogs.com —
Category: Environment Posted on: December 23, 2008 2:15
PM, by PZ Myers When power plants burn coal
to produce energy, the coal doesn't just vanish into the atmosphere to cause global warming. No, there's a substantial amount of left-over sludge ...
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Pharyngula: Let's talk about clean coal
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The Disaster In Tennessee
Political Animal —
... they are not the result of toxic substances, but of a surge of water beaching a lot of fish. However, I can't imagine a sudden influx of heavy metals and neurotoxins did the fish any good. As David Roberts at Gristmill says , "There is no clean coal."— ...
The Disaster In Tennessee
Obsidian Wings —
... occur when these contaminants entered drinking water supplies or surface water bodies."
And guess what? It's headed into the Chatanooga water supply. Oh goody. There are reports of fish kills, though a TVA spokesman claims they are not the result of toxic substances, but of a surge of water beaching a lot of fish. However, I can't imagine a sudden influx of heavy metals and neurotoxins did the fish any good.
As David Roberts at Gristmill says, "There is no clean coal." ...
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