Alabama Power settles with EPA over coal ash pond near Mobile
Coal ash contains toxins that are harmful to human health and can cause cancer, including mercury, arsenic, cadmium and ...
Alabama Power reaches settlement with EPA over coal ash
Alabama Power said it has reached a settlement with the Environmental Protection Agency over concerns about millions of ...
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Podcast: How chemists jump from PhD to CEO
C&EN Uncovered, a project from C&EN’s podcast, Stereo Chemistry, offers a deeper look at subjects from recent stories. Check ...
In a win for Biden, Supreme Court lets tighter toxic emissions rule for power plants proceed
The rules aimed to reduce mercury and other toxic emissions by up to 70%. Mercury can cause brain damage in children and ...
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The TVA helped electrify the South — but now its plans are sparking backlash
During his tenure at the TVA, Lyash has worked to retire the utility’s coal power plants and manage a toxic byproduct of that power generation — giant piles of coal ash. Some of those efforts ...
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The Best Emergency Preparedness Supplies
Water is usually the first item that FEMA brings to a storm-damaged area, according to Grant Brown, director of recreation and cultural affairs in Gulf Shores, Alabama. But water is also what you ...