Clean Water for NC compiles coal ash news from NC & beyond in a weekly news digest called the “AshUpdates.”
NEW - Coal Ash Imperils American Ecological Treasure
Dec. 10, 2021
Oct 26 Hearing: Duke Allen Permit + New Report
Oct. 22, 2021
Empire Coal: From Dirty Energy to Dirty Money
Sept. 20, 2021
Report: Cleanup of Coal Ash good for Communities, Economy
Aug. 13, 2021
Ditching Fossil Fuels Could Prevent 50k US Deaths Annually
July 23, 2021
Coal ash a "ticking time bomb" says Memphis community
July 9, 2021
Lax Trump-Era Coal Ash Regs Could Impact 5 NC Sites
June 17, 2021
Duke's Higher Rates Arrive, Old Ratemaking Scheme Resurfaces
June 4, 2021
Coal Ash Film Screening, Public Hearings Ahead
May 13, 2021
“Safe Disposal of Coal Ash” Legislation Introduced
Apr. 23, 2021
Duke Energy Plan: Prolonged Coal Burning, Fracked Gas Future
Mar. 31, 2021
CO2 Emissions Falling after Coal Plant Closures
Mar. 12, 2021
Groups ask EPA to step up Coal Ash Rules
Feb. 26, 2021
NC Coal Plant Closing Early; Future Cleanup Costs Undecided
Feb. 12, 2021
NC Coal Ash Cleanup Costs Settled, but Who Wins?
Jan. 29, 2021
Hearings, Comments, & Spotlight on Kingston Workers
Dec. 30, 2020
After 5yrs in Litigation, NC Communities get Good News!
Dec. 17, 2020
TVA to Burden new Communities, GA Power on Land-Buying Spree
Dec. 4, 2020
Drinking Water threat in Chapel Hill and across NC
Nov. 12, 2020
NC Coal ash reprocessing begins, 100M tons of ash still to excavate
Oct. 26, 2020
Fighting for Clean Water: Rules Weaken as Storms Strengthen
Oct. 9, 2020
Coal Ash Under Paved Lot Collapses into Sinkhole
Sept. 25, 2020
EPA Coal Ash Wastewater Rule could impact NC
Sept. 11, 2020
EPA Rolls Back Coal Ash, Wastewater Rules
Sept. 4, 2020
Residents Face Utility Shutoffs, Duke Rate Increase Still Pending
August 28, 2020
Kingston workers speak, Coal ash cleanup approved at 6 NC sites
August 21, 2020
Southeast utilities want customers to pay for their mistakes
August 13, 2020
EPA rule extends pollution from leaking coal ash pits
August 7, 2020
Families struggling to pay bills, Duke still wants to raise rates
July 29, 2020
NEPA Slashed, Coal Ash Rollbacks in Queue!
July 17, 2020
Alabama pushes "cap in place" despite pollution at capped site
July 10, 2020
ReSubmit Comments on Buck Closure by July 24! Legacy Ash Ponds Leaking
July 2, 2020
Spotlight on Environmental Racism
June 26, 2020
GA, TN Grow Cautious of Coal Ash Waste
June 19, 2020
Environmental Rollbacks a form of Racism
June 11, 2020
US Scales Back Regulations, Fines for Polluters
May 29, 2020
States' Coal Ash Cleanup Plans Not Created Equal
May 22, 2020
TN Agency Altered Key Data from Kingston Spill
May 15, 2020
Safety Council calls out TVA for Worker Injustice
May 8, 2020
Duke Energy Funnels $$ to Influence NC Primary
May 1, 2020
SCOTUS Ruling: Victory for Clean Water!
Apr. 24, 2020
EPA weakens air & water protections from coal utilities
Apr. 17, 2020
Tell EPA, NO Coal Ash Rollbacks!
Apr. 10, 2020
Virtual hearings for EPA Coal Ash Rollbacks!
Apr. 3, 2020
EPA to look away as industries pollute
Mar. 27, 2020
Duke rate hikes on hold, in-person meetings canceled
Mar. 19, 2020
Utilities, stop dumping ash on communities!
Mar. 12, 2020
NC listening to the voice of the people?
Feb. 27, 2020
Residents, students for clean energy future!
Feb. 20, 2020
Duke customers, speak now or pay later
Feb. 14, 2020
States are moving BEYOND federal protection
Feb. 7, 2020
NC Utilities Commission hears public outcry!
Jan. 31, 2020
Public hearings are upon us! Be counted!
Jan. 23, 2020
Duke wants residents to pay for its coal ash mistakes
Jan. 15, 2020
Duke settles! Full excavation for NC!
Jan. 3, 2020
Victory for Chatham & Lee coal ash communities!
Dec. 20, 2019
Utilities use power to bribe or bully
Dec. 12, 2019
Take action! Duke Energy hearings approaching!
Dec. 5, 2019
Duke loses another round in appeal against DEQ
Nov. 21, 2019
As always, Duke profits while residents pay the high cost
Nov. 14, 2019
Fed rollbacks + NC ratepayers win one battle, fight another
Nov. 7, 2019
Duke Energy losing appeal against DEQ
Oct. 31, 2019
Lead Isotopes point to coal ash pollution
Oct. 24, 2019
Duke still fighting coal ash cleanup in court!
Oct. 17, 2019
EPA hears nationwide criticism for rollbacks!
Oct. 10, 2019
Lax EPA coal ash rules under fire!
Oct. 3, 2019
Critics: EPA’s coal ash plan lets polluters of the hook
Sept. 27, 2019
Duke to accelerate coal plant closures
Sept. 19, 2019
Hurricane Recovery, Coal Ash Concerns
Sept. 12, 2019
Carolinas brace for Dorian, threats to hazardous sites
Sept. 5, 2019
More delays on rate-making bill, TVA workers demand help!
Aug. 30, 2019
Rate-making bill stalled, coal ash workers ask for help
Aug. 23, 2019
NC joins 29 states suing EPA over clean air rollbacks!
Aug. 15, 2019
Weak DEQ oversight revealed at NC ash dump
Aug. 8, 2019
Judge rules in favor of DEQ, Duke forced to excavate ash!
Aug. 2, 2019
Duke settlement 5 yrs after Dan River spill!
July 24, 2019
EPA drops financial responsibility for polluters!
July 12, 2019
Elevated contamination, Chatham Co. Coal Ash Landfill
June 27, 2019
TN, GA Utilities to Clean Up Larger Pits Than Duke
June 20, 2019
Vanadium, Chromium 6 in Chatham wells!
June 13, 2019
Unmonitored, unreported coal ash spills!
June 6, 2019
Coal’s dirty legacy, who pays?
May 30, 2019
EPA, TVA Downplay Coal Ash Respiratory Risks!
May 23, 2019
Coal Ash Battles Across US States
May 15, 2019
NC Senate passes Duke-authored rate bill!
May 9, 2019
Duke Appeals Decision to Excavate
April 30, 2019
Rate hike? Duke-authored bill gets pushback
April 18, 2019
Excavation celebration; Duke to appeal
April 12, 2019
Celebrate! Full Excavation of all NC Coal Ash Sites!
April 4, 2019
Duke Still Clutching Coal in Clean Energy Plan
March 28, 2019
Tell NC Officials Communities Need Full Excavation!
March 21, 2019
Contamination at coal ash sites nationwide!
March 7, 2019
Free well testing for NC residents!
February 22, 2019
Send Comments by 2/15 on Ash Closures!
February 1, 2019
Comments Needed on Ash Closures!
January 24, 2019
Ash Closure Meetings!; Groundwater Poisoned in GA, IN, KY
January 17, 2019
Speak Out! Basin Closure for Belews Creek Thurs
January 9, 2019
Coal ash closure meetings Jan 10-29!
January 4, 2019
Coal Ash Violations in 22 States
December 21, 2018
Contaminated groundwater in all coal ash states!
December 13, 2018
Trump EPA to Weaken Coal Plant Emissions
December 7, 2018
Comment deadline! Speak out!
February 14, 2019
TVA to pass legal costs onto ratepayers!
February 8, 2019
Investors take action on coal ash!
November 29, 2018
The only two ash pits found to be compliant with federal rules in the Carolinas have been fully excavated!
November 21, 2018
DEQ : 7 Big NC Coal Ash Sites To Be Considered for Capping—No Hearings??
November 15, 2018
Verdict! Despite missing evidence, Kingston workers get a shot at justice!
November 8, 2018
Hidden Dangers of Coal Ash Exposed!
October 31, 2018
40 Tons of Coal Ash near High School; Hurricane Climate Lessons
October 24, 2018
Kingston Coal Ash Clean Up Workers Sick, Dying, Lied to
October 18, 2018
CCR Rule Comments due Oct 15! 2nd hurricane threatens water quality
October 11, 2018
CCR Rules deadline Oct. 15! More Florence aftermath
October 4, 2018
Final CCR Hearing Tonight!
September 27, 2018 (mini edition)
Ash Released, Dams Breached by Flood; CCR Hearings!
September 24, 2018
Coal Ash and Hog Waste Could be Released by Florence!
September 12, 2018
Speak Up for More Protective Coal Ash Rules
August 30, 2018
Eco-Justice tour features coal ash!
August 15, 2018
EPA to Gouge Coal Ash Rules; Part of Buck Plant Imploded
August 2, 2018
AG Appeals Coal Ash Ruling; EPA Coal Ash Rollbacks
July 27, 2018