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Coal Ash Documentary, "Sallie's Ashes", Premieres at Telluride Film Festival and is coming to the Fairhope Film Festival!
The Coal Ash Action Group is happy to announce the incredible outpouring of support for the film, "Sallie's Ashes" at the Telluride Film...
Oct 1
Mobile Baykeeper's 2018 POLLUTION REPORT
For comprehensive understanding of coal ash issues at Plant Barry read Mobile Baykeeper's 2018 POLLUTION REPORT: "Coal Ash at Alabama...
Aug 16
SELC suit against Ala Power at Plant Gadsden, Alabama site
Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) is suing Alabama Power on behalf of Coosa Riverkeeper. The suit alleges that the coal ash pond,...
Jul 29
EPA Announces Next Set of Actions on Coal Ash Program
The EPA is taking new steps to streamline its coal ash program, including extending compliance deadlines and working with states to manage their own regulations. This move aims to provide the power industry with more time and flexibility in meeting environmental requirements.
Jul 17
$15 million land purchase to protect 8,000 acres of America’s Amazon in south Alabama
By Dennis Pillion (AL.com) A Big Thanks to The Nature Conservancy of Alabama, Patagonia, and an undisclosed donor who made a huge...
Jun 10
Toxic Metals Recorded in Rivers Near Coal Ash Pond in UA Study
2025 study at the University of Alabama finds contamination of surface water and river sediment outside of the coal ash pond at Plant...
Apr 23
A Valley So Low: Book about Kingston Oil Spill in 2008
Published October 2024 by: Jared Sullivan Available on Amazon and other bookstores. A Valley So Low is a nonfiction book by Jared...
Oct 31, 2024
EPA Formally Denies AL Power's Coal Ash Plan!
Coal Ash Action Group IMPORTANT UPDATE May 23, 2024 BIG WIN: EPA denies dangerous coal ash plan. Southern Environmental Law Center Update...
May 25, 2024
New life for coal ash? Alabama Power announces recycling plans at Plant Barry
By SCOTT JOHNSON Originally published in Lagniappe. A new cement recycling initiative at Alabama Power’s Plant Barry in Mobile County...
Jan 29, 2024
ADEM should follow lead of others in Southeast
LETTER TO THE EDITOR by Diane Thomas Republished with permission from and originally published in Lagniappe The 597-acre Plant Barry...
Nov 14, 2023
Watershed Award Recipient
Thanks to all who wrote us about this award from Mobile Bay Magazine. You can read their whole article and see other recipients at this...
Nov 5, 2023
From NPR's All Things Considered:
Alabama seniors spearhead efforts to protect Mobile Bay from toxic ash. by Cory Yonge Listen to our NPR segment here. Read full...
Nov 3, 2023
From Alabama Public Radio:
Bad Chemistry: An APR News series -- Two communities and their shared issue with coal ash By Cori Yonge Check out the Alabama Public...
Nov 2, 2023
Harm to Human Health from Breathing and Ingesting Coal Ash Toxicants
Presented by Earthjustice "Coal ash, the toxic remains of coal burning in power plants, contains a hazardous brew of toxic pollutants...
Nov 3, 2022
Gambling America's Amazon
originally published on CNN.com on Dec. 7, 2021 by Isabelle Chapman Alabama's largest utility plans to bury a heap of toxic coal waste...
Dec 7, 2021
Coal ash ponds found to leak toxic materials in Duke University Study
A 2016 study finds that coal ash ponds leak toxic materials into groundwater. Cited by 76 publications. Evidence for Coal Ash Ponds...
Jun 22, 2016
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