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Al Gore: Your Heroic TVA Watchdogs Are Being Arrested. Matt Landon deserves a Medal of Honor. He's a modern day Tennessee Volunteer and
American hero. By Jeff Beggers. Huffington Post. March 9, 2009.
Dredging ash spill could release selenium, poison fish. SCOTT BARKER • KNOXVILLE NEWS SENTINEL • March 8, 2009
State officials say tests still show no threat from TVA spill. Matt Lakin Knoxville News Sentinel. March 6, 2009.
Homeowners remain frustrated near ash spill site. WBIR.com. March 6, 2009.
Ash spill dredging approved. TVA vows to make area as good as new. Duncan Mansfield • ASSOCIATED PRESS • March 4, 2009
TVA pond structurally OK in last inspection. Report completed in October found seepage, eroded walls. By Scott Barker. Knoxville News Sentinel.
2/27/09
Residents near ash spill report respiratory problems. Associated Press • February 27, 2009
Senator weighs in on fly ash spill. Revisit reliance on coal, 'make whole' affected residents, Alexander says. Knoxville News Sentinel. 2/20/09
American hero. By Jeff Beggers. Huffington Post. March 9, 2009.
Dredging ash spill could release selenium, poison fish. SCOTT BARKER • KNOXVILLE NEWS SENTINEL • March 8, 2009
State officials say tests still show no threat from TVA spill. Matt Lakin Knoxville News Sentinel. March 6, 2009.
Homeowners remain frustrated near ash spill site. WBIR.com. March 6, 2009.
Ash spill dredging approved. TVA vows to make area as good as new. Duncan Mansfield • ASSOCIATED PRESS • March 4, 2009
TVA pond structurally OK in last inspection. Report completed in October found seepage, eroded walls. By Scott Barker. Knoxville News Sentinel.
2/27/09
Residents near ash spill report respiratory problems. Associated Press • February 27, 2009
Senator weighs in on fly ash spill. Revisit reliance on coal, 'make whole' affected residents, Alexander says. Knoxville News Sentinel. 2/20/09
Future murky for ash disposal. Pam Sohn, Chattanooga Times Free Press. June 29, 2009.
Bed of slime toppled ash, report says. By Anne Paine • THE TENNESSEAN • June 26, 2009
EPA Fact Sheet: Coal Combustion Residues (CCR) - List of Surface Impoundments with High Hazard Potential Ratings. June 2009.
Agencies warn against swimming, skiing near Kingston ash spill. By News Sentinel staff. June 17, 2009
TVA wasn't trained to handle Kingston ash spill. Report also faults release of incorrect information. By Anne Paine • THE TENNESSEAN • June 17,
2009
Obama keeps coal ash sites secret. National security issues worry Army Corps.
By Dina Cappiello • ASSOCIATED PRESS • June 13, 2009
Residents describe impact of ash spill. By Mike Blackerby. Knoxville News Sentinel. June 8, 2009
Rain carried ash downstream. Spill substance went as far as 10 miles, according to TVA. By Scott Barker. Knoxville News Sentinel. June 6, 2009
Spilled TVA coal ash is headed to Alabama. JAY REEVES • Associated Press • June 6, 2009
No More Excuses. The Economic Case for Coal Ash Regulation. J. Scott Holladay Policy Brief No. 3 June 2009 Institute for Policy Integrity New York
University School of Law
Rail spur being added to assist in cleanup of fly ash from Kingston spill. By Scott Barker. Knoxville News Sentinel. May 30, 2009
Fly ash not in drinking water No evidence of particles seen at plant since May 4 By Scott Barker Knoxville News Sentinel. May 20, 2009
TVA ash spill leaves fish in danger. Report finds high toxin levels in water samples from Emory River. By Pam Sohn • CHATTANOOGA TIMES FREE
PRESS • May 19, 2009
Dumping in Dixie: TVA sends toxic coal ash to poor black communities in Georgia and Alabama. Facing South. May 12, 2009.
Swollen Emory River carries TVA sludge downstream. 'Cenosphere' sightings a sign TVA mess is moving; how much, how far unknown. By
Scott Barker Knoxville News Sentinel. May 7, 2009
Conference tackles TVA cleanup plan By Georgiana Vines Knoxville News Sentinel. April 4, 2009
100 days since spill, TVA's cost $68 million so far. By Bob Fowler Knoxville News Sentinel. April 2, 2009
TVA promises to study health impact of ash spill. By Bill Theobald • TENNESSEAN WASHINGTON BUREAU • April 1, 2009
Bed of slime toppled ash, report says. By Anne Paine • THE TENNESSEAN • June 26, 2009
EPA Fact Sheet: Coal Combustion Residues (CCR) - List of Surface Impoundments with High Hazard Potential Ratings. June 2009.
Agencies warn against swimming, skiing near Kingston ash spill. By News Sentinel staff. June 17, 2009
TVA wasn't trained to handle Kingston ash spill. Report also faults release of incorrect information. By Anne Paine • THE TENNESSEAN • June 17,
2009
Obama keeps coal ash sites secret. National security issues worry Army Corps.
By Dina Cappiello • ASSOCIATED PRESS • June 13, 2009
Residents describe impact of ash spill. By Mike Blackerby. Knoxville News Sentinel. June 8, 2009
Rain carried ash downstream. Spill substance went as far as 10 miles, according to TVA. By Scott Barker. Knoxville News Sentinel. June 6, 2009
Spilled TVA coal ash is headed to Alabama. JAY REEVES • Associated Press • June 6, 2009
No More Excuses. The Economic Case for Coal Ash Regulation. J. Scott Holladay Policy Brief No. 3 June 2009 Institute for Policy Integrity New York
University School of Law
Rail spur being added to assist in cleanup of fly ash from Kingston spill. By Scott Barker. Knoxville News Sentinel. May 30, 2009
Fly ash not in drinking water No evidence of particles seen at plant since May 4 By Scott Barker Knoxville News Sentinel. May 20, 2009
TVA ash spill leaves fish in danger. Report finds high toxin levels in water samples from Emory River. By Pam Sohn • CHATTANOOGA TIMES FREE
PRESS • May 19, 2009
Dumping in Dixie: TVA sends toxic coal ash to poor black communities in Georgia and Alabama. Facing South. May 12, 2009.
Swollen Emory River carries TVA sludge downstream. 'Cenosphere' sightings a sign TVA mess is moving; how much, how far unknown. By
Scott Barker Knoxville News Sentinel. May 7, 2009
Conference tackles TVA cleanup plan By Georgiana Vines Knoxville News Sentinel. April 4, 2009
100 days since spill, TVA's cost $68 million so far. By Bob Fowler Knoxville News Sentinel. April 2, 2009
TVA promises to study health impact of ash spill. By Bill Theobald • TENNESSEAN WASHINGTON BUREAU • April 1, 2009
Congressman wants TVA oversight. Independent report says utility managed coal-ash spill in a 'cavalier fashion' * By Michael Collins. Knoxville News
Sentinel. July 29, 2009
Report blames TVA for spill. Watchdog says other locations could face similar disaster. By Scott Barker Knoxville News Sentinel. July 29, 2009
TVA skewed probe to avoid spill liability, inspector's report says. By Bill Theobald • TENNESSEAN WASHINGTON BUREAU • July 29, 2009
TVA's unanswered question. Chattanooga TImes Free Press. July 25, 2009.
Coal ash spill No. 4 on list of disasters. By Pam Sohn • CHATTANOOGA TIMES FREE PRESS • July 24, 2009
Review of Kingston Fossil Plant Ash Spill Root Cause Study and Observations About Ash Management. Also, TVA OIG Congressional
Testimony. TVA OIG report. 2008-12283-02. July 23, 2009\
Tennessee: Problems in Coal Ash Storage Are Cited. OIG Report. AP. 7/22/09.
Report prompts TVA's plans to restructure. Changes the result of an independent review of the utility after ash spill. By Ed Marcum. Knoxville
News Sentinel. July 22, 2009
Dumping in Dixie: TVA Toxic Spill Cleaned Up and Shipped to Alabama Blackbelt
by Robert Bullard 7/21/09 opednews.com
Alabama county is in ash business. Dumping of TVA waste to bring money, but landfill deal has its critics. Jay Reeves Associated Press July 18,
2009
Contractor can’t determine structural stability of TVA coal waste facilities. * By Scott Barker. Knoxville News Sentinel. July 17, 2009
TVA says hazard rating 'high' at 4 coal ash sites. TVA raises hazard potential for coal ash sites, though no 'imminent' risk of failure. Duncan
Mansfield. 7/17/09.
The Search for Environmental Justice in Perry County, Alabama By GREGORY V. BUTTON. Counterpunch. July 16, 2009.
No fly ash headed to Loudon site. Hugh G. Willett Knoxville News Sentinel. July 15, 2009
How safe is the water near the TVA ash spill site? New tests in TVA spill give much darker view than state's samples By Anne Paine • THE
TENNESSEAN • July 15, 2009
TVA ash spill site fails to make EPA hazard list. Duncan Mansfield, Knoxville News Sentinel. July 13, 2009
TVA funds study for ash alternatives. Chattanooga Times Free Press. July 9, 2009.
Alabama DA reviewing options on coal ash decision. Fort Wayne (AL) Journal Gazette. July 7, 2009.
TVA inspector says notes on ash pond disappeared. Plaintiffs' lawyers want documents By Scott Barker • KNOXVILLE NEWS SENTINEL • July 5,
2009
EPA allows TVA to dump spilled coal ash in Alabama. Critics say plan unfair to some of state's poorest. JAY REEVES Associated Press. July 3,
2009
Inspection notes missing in TVA fly ash oversight. Engineer's paperwork from last visit before spill are gone. By Scott Barker, Knoxville News
Sentinel. July 2, 2009
TVA Approves test of landfills for ash. Scott Barker. Knoxville News Sentinel. July 2, 2009.
TVA's Offsite Ash Disposal Options Analysis. 6/29/09.
Sentinel. July 29, 2009
Report blames TVA for spill. Watchdog says other locations could face similar disaster. By Scott Barker Knoxville News Sentinel. July 29, 2009
TVA skewed probe to avoid spill liability, inspector's report says. By Bill Theobald • TENNESSEAN WASHINGTON BUREAU • July 29, 2009
TVA's unanswered question. Chattanooga TImes Free Press. July 25, 2009.
Coal ash spill No. 4 on list of disasters. By Pam Sohn • CHATTANOOGA TIMES FREE PRESS • July 24, 2009
Review of Kingston Fossil Plant Ash Spill Root Cause Study and Observations About Ash Management. Also, TVA OIG Congressional
Testimony. TVA OIG report. 2008-12283-02. July 23, 2009\
Tennessee: Problems in Coal Ash Storage Are Cited. OIG Report. AP. 7/22/09.
Report prompts TVA's plans to restructure. Changes the result of an independent review of the utility after ash spill. By Ed Marcum. Knoxville
News Sentinel. July 22, 2009
Dumping in Dixie: TVA Toxic Spill Cleaned Up and Shipped to Alabama Blackbelt
by Robert Bullard 7/21/09 opednews.com
Alabama county is in ash business. Dumping of TVA waste to bring money, but landfill deal has its critics. Jay Reeves Associated Press July 18,
2009
Contractor can’t determine structural stability of TVA coal waste facilities. * By Scott Barker. Knoxville News Sentinel. July 17, 2009
TVA says hazard rating 'high' at 4 coal ash sites. TVA raises hazard potential for coal ash sites, though no 'imminent' risk of failure. Duncan
Mansfield. 7/17/09.
The Search for Environmental Justice in Perry County, Alabama By GREGORY V. BUTTON. Counterpunch. July 16, 2009.
No fly ash headed to Loudon site. Hugh G. Willett Knoxville News Sentinel. July 15, 2009
How safe is the water near the TVA ash spill site? New tests in TVA spill give much darker view than state's samples By Anne Paine • THE
TENNESSEAN • July 15, 2009
TVA ash spill site fails to make EPA hazard list. Duncan Mansfield, Knoxville News Sentinel. July 13, 2009
TVA funds study for ash alternatives. Chattanooga Times Free Press. July 9, 2009.
Alabama DA reviewing options on coal ash decision. Fort Wayne (AL) Journal Gazette. July 7, 2009.
TVA inspector says notes on ash pond disappeared. Plaintiffs' lawyers want documents By Scott Barker • KNOXVILLE NEWS SENTINEL • July 5,
2009
EPA allows TVA to dump spilled coal ash in Alabama. Critics say plan unfair to some of state's poorest. JAY REEVES Associated Press. July 3,
2009
Inspection notes missing in TVA fly ash oversight. Engineer's paperwork from last visit before spill are gone. By Scott Barker, Knoxville News
Sentinel. July 2, 2009
TVA Approves test of landfills for ash. Scott Barker. Knoxville News Sentinel. July 2, 2009.
TVA's Offsite Ash Disposal Options Analysis. 6/29/09.
TVA makes plans to reform coal ash storage. Company to spend up to $2B in conversion. Dave Flessner Knoxville News Sentinel. September 24,
2009
EPA says coal ash sites are hazard. David Flessner. Chattanooga Times. September 1, 2009.
Clash in Alabama Over Tennessee Coal Ash. New York Times. August 30, 2009.
Tennessee ash spill cleanup may take three years, TVA says. By Duncan Mansfield • ASSOCIATED PRESS • August 22, 2009
Study finds coal ash dust is threat to health. By Anne Paine • THE TENNESSEAN • August 20, 2009
Toxic Coal Ash Threatens Health And Environment. Kingston TVA spill could create long-term exposures to area residents By Tim Lucas. Duke
University News. August 18, 2009.
Road open after train derailment near TVA ash spill site. WBIR. 8/13/90.
TVA will end wet ash storage. Dry method will help utility avoid accidents like December spill. By Anne Paine • THE TENNESSEAN • August 11, 2009
Head of EPA visits Roane. Administrator tours ash spill site, sits in residents' meeting. By J.J. Stambaugh Knoxville News Sentinel. August 11, 2009
Emory River closing for fly ash cleanup. By Matt Lakin Knoxville News Sentinel. August 5, 2009.
Utility Raises Cleanup Cost in Tennessee. By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS August 1, 2009
The risky plan to dump TVA's coal ash in an old Tennessee mine. Facing South. Sue Sturgis. October 14, 2009. Institute of Southern Studies.
Cumberland County offers to take TVA coal ash waste. TVA waste proposed as environmental fix, but rural residents don't want coal ash on
TVA stakeholder letter in advance of 60 Minutes program. October 2, 2009.
Manager of TVA ash cleanup says project should be done in 3 years. Scott Barker. Knoxville News Sentinel. October 2, 2009.
Cumberland County offers to take TVA coal ash waste. TVA waste proposed as environmental fix, but rural residents don't want coal ash on
TVA stakeholder letter in advance of 60 Minutes program. October 2, 2009.
Manager of TVA ash cleanup says project should be done in 3 years. Scott Barker. Knoxville News Sentinel. October 2, 2009.
Residents say TVA being unfair to ash spill victims. Financial, health issues blamed on coal ash spill
By Bill Poovey • ASSOCIATED PRESS • November 12, 2009
Ash lesson for TVA triggers culture fix. Dave Flessner. Chattanooga Times Free Press. Nov. 11, 2009.
Cumberland County Residents speak out about coal ash proposal. By Heather Mullinix. Crossville Chronicle. Nov. 9, 2009.
Alabama residents split on ash storage deal Money, environmental concerns at odds. Scott Barker. Knoxville News Sentinel. November 1, 2009
Coal ash poses significant risk: EPA report says. By ANNE PAINE • Tennessean. October 27, 2009
Three ash spill cleanup options proposed. Knoxville News Sentinel. October 22, 2009
TVA buying at-risk properties near ash ponds. Agency wants land near Alabama storage areas that leaked contaminated water. Dave Flessner.
Knoxville News Sentine. October 20, 2009.
TVA plan given to TDEC aims to prevent another incident in Kingston. Ed Marcum Knoxville News Sentinel. October 14,
By Bill Poovey • ASSOCIATED PRESS • November 12, 2009
Ash lesson for TVA triggers culture fix. Dave Flessner. Chattanooga Times Free Press. Nov. 11, 2009.
Cumberland County Residents speak out about coal ash proposal. By Heather Mullinix. Crossville Chronicle. Nov. 9, 2009.
Alabama residents split on ash storage deal Money, environmental concerns at odds. Scott Barker. Knoxville News Sentinel. November 1, 2009
Coal ash poses significant risk: EPA report says. By ANNE PAINE • Tennessean. October 27, 2009
Three ash spill cleanup options proposed. Knoxville News Sentinel. October 22, 2009
TVA buying at-risk properties near ash ponds. Agency wants land near Alabama storage areas that leaked contaminated water. Dave Flessner.
Knoxville News Sentine. October 20, 2009.
TVA plan given to TDEC aims to prevent another incident in Kingston. Ed Marcum Knoxville News Sentinel. October 14,
Environmental groups want TVA prosecuted. AP. December 15, 2009.
Environmental Integrity Project letter to President Obama. December 14, 2009
TVA says safety improvements at coal-ash storage sites will cost $1B Chief Tom Kilgore: 'I don't
want to go through' another spill. By Bill Theobald • TENNESSEAN WASHINGTON BUREAU • December
10, 2009
Report: Spill released huge load of heavy metals. Scott Barker. Knoxville News Sentinel. December 9,
2009
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment of the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure United States House of Representatives. Kingston Cleanup Update. 12/9/09
U.S. Rep. Artur Davis wants feds to clearly determine risks to Alabamians posed by coal ash
By Tom Gordon -- The Birmingham News. December 08, 2009,
Environmental Integrity Project: KINGSTON COAL PLANT RELEASED 2.6 MILLION POUNDS OF
ARSENIC, NINE OTHER TOXIC POLLUTANTS INTO EMORY RIVER IN 2008 – MORE THAN THE
ENTIRE WATER POLLUTION OUTPUT OF ALL OTHER U.S. POWER PLANTS. Dec. 8, 2009
Panel calls for tougher regulation of ash sites: TVA: Some proposals in advisory board report already
addressed. Knoxville News Sentinel. Dec. 2, 2009.
More suits against TVA; Utility now faces 14 total over 2008 Kingston ash spill. By Scott Barker
Knxoville News Sentinel. November 27, 2009
Lawyer asks EPA to order end to coal ash shipments to Perry County landfill. By Tom Gordon -- The
Birmingham News. November 20, 2009