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One year later: Coal Ash disposal still a concern for environmental activists

A year and a half ago, Georgia Power announced they would close ALL of their toxic coal ash ponds in Georgia. But environmentalist continue to be concerned about the lack of regulation and transparency with the process. Coal ash, also called coal combustion residuals or CCR, is the waste byproduct from coal-fired power plants. It is a powdery residue that contains heavy metals like arsenic, cadmium and mercury that can leach into the local environment.

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Georgia Power violating Clean Water Act, according to Sierra Club

While the U.S. Senate works to destroy Obamacare, another health concern is brewing in Georgia. The Sierra Club plans to sue Georgia Power over the company’s process for closing coal ash ponds, potentially draining toxic coal ash into local waterways. The environmental watchdog group claims this is a violation of the Clean Water Act. Coal ash or coal combustion residuals (CCRs) are the toxic byproduct of burning coal at coal-powered power plants. The substance contains

Environment

Coal ash continues to stir up trouble in Georgia

Coal ash — the toxic, leftover material from coal fired power plants — is just starting to cause regulations to shape up in Georgia, as power plants struggle with how to dispose of it, Georgia’s Environmental Protection Division figures out how to regulate it and communities resist coal ash contamination in their backyard. Residents across the state, including former President Jimmy Carter, are speaking out against coal ash being stored in regular landfills designed to hold household

Environment

Good news: Ga. closing toxic coal ash ponds

Georgia Power just announced plans to cease operations at all its toxic coal ash ponds over the next three years, in a little piece of positive news this week. Sierra Club of Georgia posted on their Facebook page: “Good news! Georgia Power is accelerating its closure of toxic coal ash ponds, a move welcomed by environmental groups who fear arsenic, lead and other heavy metals can leach into groundwater and poison homeowners’ wells.” In 2014,