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Coal Ash Mess In Tenn.

Coal in your Christmas stocking is nothing compared to what the poor residents of Roane County, Tennessee are dealing with. The area is the site of a massive coal ash spill, covering the region in the carcinogenic byproduct of a nearby power plant. About a dozen homes have affected by the sludge and on Thursday officials said the spill was over three times larger than originally believed - some 5.4 million cubic yards.

December 26, 2008 10:17 AM


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