Year after year, coal train derailments, sewage pipeline leaks, pesticide runoff, and other toxic substances continue to poison the James River. In a summer that's seen multiple toxic train derailments and a two-week ban on swimming due to multiple sewage pipe breaks,...
Hundreds Trek To Virginia’s Capitol To Support Environmental Bills
Supporting alternative energy, lowering carbon emissions, and protecting Virginia's vulnerable communities were important issues to the crowd that gathered at the Capitol building. Hundreds of clean energy supporters trekked to the State Capitol last week demanding...
Governor Calls Bipartisan Effort to Clean Coal Ash ‘Historic’
Virginians could see an additional $5 charge on their power bills after Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam, Republican House Speaker Kirk Cox and a bipartisan group of legislators announced an agreement Thursday to clean up large ponds of toxic coal ash throughout the...
Debate Around Coal Ash Heats Up As General Assembly Considers Environmental Legislation
In the wake of debates about the toxic byproducts of coal, local power plants are taking the heat -- and local government is taking a stand through legislation. Coal ash, the toxic byproduct of its namesake energy source, has been at the forefront of recent...
Chesterfield Coal Ash Ponds Under Scrutiny After Brutal Hurricane Season
Chesterfield Power Station stores 15 million tons of coal ash on its premises, and environmental groups are worried about it. The coal ash's close proximity to the James River has caused concern among environmental organizations that a severe flooding event could send...
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