Second TVA spill reported in Alabama

TVA official Gil Francis said today's leak at its Widows Creek coal-burning power plant in northeastern Alabama, was caused by a break in a pipe that removes water from the 147-acre gypsum pond.

The water leaked into a settling pond, where water then escaped into Widows Creek. Full Story »

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by Ben Ross - Jan. 22, 2009

Local story of environmental / coal plant accident. EPA response http://epa.gov/region4/stevenson/index.html good due to timely involvment of public in it's own welfare. What would it look like if we don't mention the elephant in the bathroom

What would it look like if we don't mention the elephant in the bathroom. must report such things.....My Ma lives in AL. While looking around on this...I bumped into TVA board members contribution to Lamar Alexander's campaign fund ....some truths around this cosy relationship are in the offing.

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