Coal Ash Is More Radioactive than Nuclear Waste: Scientific American

By burning away all the pesky carbon and other impurities, coal power plants produce heaps of radiation

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MSNBC coverage of TVA toxic sludge spill in Harriman TN

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In December, the US suffered its worst environmental accident in over a decade. Billions of gallons of toxic sludge were strewn across East Tennessee after a coal ash dump ruptured.

Nearly three months later, as the cleanup continues, the federal government is no closer to passing regulation.

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