coal-ash

For 16th Anniversary of Kingston Coal Ash Spill, Communities Honor Cleanup Workers

Supreme Court Denies Big Polluters’ Request to Pause Historic Coal Ash Rule

Washington, D.C. – Today, the United States Supreme Court denied big polluters’ request to pause historic safeguards that would hold the coal industry accountable and improve public health for communities across the country.

D.C. Circuit Court Upholds Landmark Rule to Address Coal Ash Pollution

Washington, D.C. – Today, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled to allow the Environment Protection Agency (EPA)’s legacy coal ash safeguards to remain in effect while considering challenges from utilities and other industry groups seeking to avoid responsibility for coal waste. 

DEC’s Fossil Fuel Obsession and Skyrocketing Bills

The South Carolina Public Service Commission held a public hearing to engage the public on the Duke Energy Carolinas rate hike request. The power company is asking the state Public Service Commission to grant a rate increase beginning this Summer from $12-18 a month.

EPA Closes Coal Ash Loopholes, Protecting Communities and Groundwater from Toxic Waste

Today, the EPA finalized a rule to protect the public from millions of tons of toxic coal ash sitting in old landfills and ponds across the country that were previously exempt from federal regulations. Georgia is home to more than 90 million tons of toxic coal ash. This is a huge win for Georgia communities who have been dealing with coal ash pollution for decades.

TVA Plows Ahead with Plans for Kingston Gas Plant, Ignores Clean Energy Alternatives

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — On Friday, the Tennessee Valley Authority announced it will move forward with plans to build a new gas plant and pipeline, forcing families in the Tennessee Valley to foot the bill for the polluting and outdated fossil fuel infrastructure.   

La Administración Biden Protegerá a las Comunidades y el Agua de Todos contra las Cenizas de Carbón

La Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA) del Presidente Biden actuó para proteger al público de millones de toneladas de cenizas tóxicas de carbón almacenadas en vertederos y estaques por todo el país que previamente estaban exentas de regulaciones federales.

Biden EPA Takes Action Against Toxic Coal Ash, Protecting Communities and Groundwater

In two proposed rules, EPA is taking welcome action to protect the public from millions of tons of toxic coal ash.

Three Kentucky Coal Plants Rank Among the Deadliest in America

Kentucky coal plants Mill Creek, Ghent, and Shawnee are amongst the deadliest in America when it comes to premature deaths from soot (pm2.5) pollution.

TVA Deadliest Utility, Report Finds

TVA ranks worst amongst parent companies of utilities across America when it comes to premature deaths from soot (pm2.5) pollution.

Utilities Must Stop Dumping Coal Ash into Unlined Ponds, EPA Proposal Says

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, in a victory for communities around the country and a positive step toward clean water for all, EPA announced utilities in several states can no longer dump toxic coal ash waste into unlined ponds, proposing to deny utilities’ requests to continue the harmful and irresponsible practice.

Georgia PSC Approves Georgia Power 2022 Rate Plan

Today, the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) made its final decision in Georgia Power’s 2022 rate case with a 4-1 vote, with Commissioner Bubba McDonald opposing.