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In Aftermath of Ash Spill, a New Round of Challenges

New York Times -- CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — More than a year after a Tennessee coal ash spill created one of the worst environmental disasters of its kind in United States history, the problem is seeping into several other states.

It began on Dec. 22, 2008, when a retaining pond burst at a coal-burning Tennessee Valley Authority power plant, spilling 5.4 million cubic yards of coal ash across 300 acres into the Emory River and an affluent shoreline community near Knoxville. It was enough ash to cover a square mile five feet deep.

While the T.V.A.’s cleanup has removed much of the ash from the river, the arsenic- and mercury-laced muck or its watery discharge has been moving by rail and truck through three states to at least six sites. Some of it may end up as far away as Louisiana.

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Submitted Mar 22, 2010 By: LetemEatCake

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coughlin Champion Author San Jose Posts:1,142 Points:299,300 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2010 2:43:05 AM Ignore coughlin Report Abuse When this happened I was astonished that a disaster of this size and magnitude could have been allowed to occur.
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:4,009 Points:669,595 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2010 12:41:15 AM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse How does the T.V.A. manage to cart off it's garbage to other states? It's time for them to park this hazardous waste on their own abundant land holdings and work on neutralizing them. RENEGADEGAS: As ususal, please try reading more than you comment. The article posting guidelined by GasBuddies/GasPrices are very explicit and clear cut. This article is appropriate for this Forum. edtx2009 happens here too, along with s..., unfortunately. This little Eddie Haskel wannabe certainly manages to be just as irritating with his childish whining.
Franck Veteran Author Oakland Posts:323 Points:173,985 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2010 12:08:31 PM Ignore Franck Report Abuse I'm in favor of developing advancements in solar, hydro, and wind power. I doubt they'll be enough. I think we need to be open-minded about expanding nuclear generation.
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,800 Points:439,045 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2010 12:35:52 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse RENEGADEGAS from Missouri... Could it be because....so many can't read?
bugc Champion Author Boston Posts:10,284 Points:2,104,355 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 8:38:28 AM Ignore bugc Report Abuse What do we have for good solutions to our energy needs? Maybe hydro and wind power and ????
traindude Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:3,330 Points:784,175 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 8:09:38 AM Ignore traindude Report Abuse interesting, but no MPG value
rocket_ron Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,413 Points:1,040,965 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 7:23:27 AM Ignore rocket_ron Report Abuse They need a better way to store the waste. Or, as other posters say, close coal fired power plants. If we close these plants, where most of our power comes from, then we will have to go without electricty. Can't build nuclear, NG would be good for some, but the cost would skyrocket if used by all. What do you do?
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:18,317 Points:1,368,110 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 7:07:07 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse What a total mess! And this is coal ash, after the coal has been burned - this is what’s left over. So how many and how much of these poisons have been released into the atmosphere? And they are dumping the tainted water into the nations waterways. Who’s in charge here anyway?
Eichhornchen Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,732 Points:533,890 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 7:05:28 AM Ignore Eichhornchen Report Abuse what a mess and it has taken so long to clean up
CSharpGuy Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:4,564 Points:926,635 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 7:03:20 AM Ignore CSharpGuy Report Abuse We have to use coal since the environmentalist have not allowed a new power plant to be built in the last 30 years. There is a new one in the works in Georgia, but it's not built yet.
Don1222 Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,216 Points:764,130 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 7:02:46 AM Ignore Don1222 Report Abuse Bad news!!!
Paw5X Champion Author Gary Posts:5,714 Points:1,543,420 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 7:00:20 AM Ignore Paw5X Report Abuse Not good at all!
weenerdog Champion Author Detroit Posts:4,933 Points:941,895 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:59:22 AM Ignore weenerdog Report Abuse that's a problem
EVBuddy Champion Author Nevada Posts:11,719 Points:2,062,185 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:59:09 AM Ignore EVBuddy Report Abuse These things go on for years.
dhawk24 Champion Author Maine Posts:3,063 Points:674,405 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:58:50 AM Ignore dhawk24 Report Abuse We should not be using coal...
TeachR06 Champion Author Raleigh Posts:3,535 Points:1,012,760 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:57:38 AM Ignore TeachR06 Report Abuse Big problem!
RichardoB Champion Author Fayetteville Posts:2,971 Points:1,067,185 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:55:10 AM Ignore RichardoB Report Abuse A good example of why coal fired plants should be refitted or rebuilt to use natural gas.
abuck Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:3,288 Points:590,170 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:54:22 AM Ignore abuck Report Abuse We all end up paying in some way....
AvantiMick Champion Author Indiana Posts:8,021 Points:1,602,445 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:54:15 AM Ignore AvantiMick Report Abuse Just another episode of "they want more power."
Metro Man Champion Author Flint Posts:1,991 Points:1,048,725 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:54:08 AM Ignore Metro Man Report Abuse That's a big mess to clean up.
mark1962 Champion Author Albany Posts:1,521 Points:330,695 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:49:23 AM Ignore mark1962 Report Abuse You would think they would learn from mistakes but they don't seem too.
cbrpilot Sophomore Author Ohio Posts:122 Points:317,740 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:48:53 AM Ignore cbrpilot Report Abuse Clean coal ain't so clean.
tc316 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:4,095 Points:785,955 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:46:44 AM Ignore tc316 Report Abuse What a mess
WonderfulMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:5,861 Points:810,400 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:43:30 AM Ignore WonderfulMI Report Abuse There is no such thing as "clean coal". The company that spilled should clean up the mess. The government should not have to pay for any of this.
daequitz All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:912 Points:408,670 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:43:13 AM Ignore daequitz Report Abuse Don't drink the water in Alabama.
fordfan1 Champion Author Indiana Posts:4,189 Points:915,190 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:41:00 AM Ignore fordfan1 Report Abuse Clean ups form these things are never easy but just the Government for some help! They are out there spending our tax dollars needlessly anyways a little more won't hurt.
rogerparry Champion Author Florida Posts:4,614 Points:939,555 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:34:44 AM Ignore rogerparry Report Abuse So everyone gets to share in the mess.
cathevan Champion Author Manitoba Posts:2,133 Points:524,025 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:33:57 AM Ignore cathevan Report Abuse what a mess
theawesome1 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:3,655 Points:809,145 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:32:02 AM Ignore theawesome1 Report Abuse I agree with LINDACT about the 40 year + underground fires in PA. Tourist trap too.
Ringmaster2008 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,942 Points:502,435 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:31:45 AM Ignore Ringmaster2008 Report Abuse Too bad it is the neighbours who have to pay (one way or another) for this mess.
skippypa Champion Author Hawaii Posts:3,519 Points:764,140 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:29:23 AM Ignore skippypa Report Abuse this is just carelessness and the company should pay for this.
Tundralimited2009 Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,577 Points:518,500 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:29:16 AM Ignore Tundralimited2009 Report Abuse saving money
lindact Champion Author New Haven Posts:4,019 Points:788,390 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:23:57 AM Ignore lindact Report Abuse Read up on Centralia PA: coal fires been burning underground for 40+ yrs.
gabbygusIN Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,375 Points:597,100 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:22:02 AM Ignore gabbygusIN Report Abuse The company should pay for this!
DWME Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,113 Points:215,775 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:19:03 AM Ignore DWME Report Abuse Had a friend down there. It was a mess - the company should pay.
LeeFree Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:4,400 Points:1,295,625 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:18:53 AM Ignore LeeFree Report Abuse Related to gas prices how?
Fitwit Champion Author Stockton Posts:2,083 Points:453,470 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:18:19 AM Ignore Fitwit Report Abuse What a mess that sounds like. Hard to even imagine the mass of it.
dar 1 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,085 Points:212,375 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:17:53 AM Ignore dar 1 Report Abuse Impossible to clean up.
Petrock Champion Author Lexington Posts:4,422 Points:1,604,460 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:17:03 AM Ignore Petrock Report Abuse Get a few lawyers in the mix and every disaster becomes an opportunity to get rich!
naw62 Champion Author Maine Posts:4,555 Points:1,247,820 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:16:31 AM Ignore naw62 Report Abuse Get a big vaccum cleaner
Bonanza Champion Author Boston Posts:6,241 Points:1,576,640 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:14:32 AM Ignore Bonanza Report Abuse What a mess!
Marson Champion Author Scranton Posts:4,384 Points:1,145,795 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:12:42 AM Ignore Marson Report Abuse Unfortunate accident, we should learn from this.
ironbox_sara Champion Author Albany Posts:4,716 Points:1,296,650 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 6:05:06 AM Ignore ironbox_sara Report Abuse This is not supposed to happen and only gives the kooks more ammunition.
speedys Champion Author Utah Posts:2,101 Points:1,584,070 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 3:53:39 AM Ignore speedys Report Abuse It will finally get cleaned up.
ndhoanggia All-Star Author New York Posts:696 Points:215,505 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 3:50:38 AM Ignore ndhoanggia Report Abuse Gas price related how?
nurdco Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:3,821 Points:717,080 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 3:41:41 AM Ignore nurdco Report Abuse Make asphalt for the needy roads...
MDTDriver Champion Author California Posts:4,977 Points:1,192,565 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 3:31:21 AM Ignore MDTDriver Report Abuse Nuclear of coal take your choice?
EXTREMESNOW Champion Author Medford Posts:4,522 Points:951,785 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 3:27:34 AM Ignore EXTREMESNOW Report Abuse Nuclear is better than coal.
DJRIO Champion Author Miami Posts:2,490 Points:458,575 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 3:23:50 AM Ignore DJRIO Report Abuse obama is backing up coal come on. that oxymoron of clean coal technolgy is big joke.
otto_drommo Champion Author Wichita Posts:1,045 Points:251,865 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2010 3:22:00 AM Ignore otto_drommo Report Abuse This was one of the concerns in Kansas. A new coal plant is being built here.