WV DEP says Coal Ash Dams Inspected Rarely

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection released data that shows most West Virginia Coal Ash Dams have not even been inspected in the last five years.  The Charleston Gazette carried a story about this on Friday.  The article is here  and contains an interactive map showing where the coal ash dams are located.   The [...]

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Massey Energy Permit Protested

The Register-Herald reported yesterday that a public hearing dealing with the renewal of a Massey Energy coal silo permit in close proximity to Marsh Fork Elementary School was protested by many local residents.  The story is here. This particular Massey Energy facility, which has been in the news on numerous occasions, includes a controversial 2.8 [...]

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WV Coal Slurry Accident Lawyer

In the aftermath of a 300 acre coal ash spill in Tennessee, the Register-Herald ran an editorial this week asking whether coal waste sludge ponds found in West Virginia are safe.  The article is here.  The editorial takes a look at a problem that is much closer to home in the coalfields of West Virginia [...]

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