Saturday, September 5, 2015

More Bad News for Coal Country as Common Byproduct Found to be Radioactive

More Bad News for Coal Country as Common Byproduct Found to be Radioactive

"Coal ash, a common and unregulated byproduct of coal-fired power plants, has been found to contain high levels of radioactive contaminants, placing at great risk the countless number of people who live near such dumps—including the thousands of North Carolina residents affected by the 2014 Dan River spill."