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TVA ash spill cleanup of Emory River is 70 percent done. TVA still has lots of work in Emory River By Anne Paine • THE TENNESSEAN • February 17, 2010
Harmful TVA Wastewater Discharged into Alabama Bay. Clean Skies. Feb. 8, 2010
Editorial: Another fine mess. Selma Times Journal. February 6, 2010
Coal ash cleanup flow hits snag in Alabama. By Bill Poovey • ASSOCIATED PRESS • February 6, 2010
Owner of landfill taking TVA ash files for bankruptcy protection. By Scott Barker • KNOXVILLE NEWS SENTINEL • January 28, 2010
Some air quality data from ash spill found useless. Air quality info from Kingston processed Sept. 16-Jan. 13 tossed. By Scott Barker Knoxville News
Sentinel. January 26, 2010
TVA studies alternatives for next step in ash cleanup. Bill may exceed $741 million. By Scott Barker • KNOXVILLE NEWS SENTINEL • January 24, 2010
EPA shows TVA's Kingston coal ash cleanup options. By BILL POOVEY
The Associated Press. Thursday, January 21, 2010
TVA Health Assessment Report on Coal Ash Raises Troubling Questions About the Agency. By GREGORY BUTTON. CounterPunch. January 11, 2010
White House, EPA at Odds Over Coal-Waste Rules. Agency's Move to Designate Ash as Hazardous Is Slowed by Regulatory Czar's Assessment of Impact on
Industry. Wall St. Journal. Jan. 9, 2010
Ten firms to make $10M each from first phase of ash spill cleanup. By Scott Barker Knoxville News Sentinel. January 7, 2010
Deadline brings rush of lawsuits in TVA ash spill. By Bill Poovey • ASSOCIATED PRESS December 23, 2009.
Officials still weighing next steps in ash cleanup. By Scott Barker. Knoxville News Sentinel. December 22, 2009
Harmful TVA Wastewater Discharged into Alabama Bay. Clean Skies. Feb. 8, 2010
Editorial: Another fine mess. Selma Times Journal. February 6, 2010
Coal ash cleanup flow hits snag in Alabama. By Bill Poovey • ASSOCIATED PRESS • February 6, 2010
Owner of landfill taking TVA ash files for bankruptcy protection. By Scott Barker • KNOXVILLE NEWS SENTINEL • January 28, 2010
Some air quality data from ash spill found useless. Air quality info from Kingston processed Sept. 16-Jan. 13 tossed. By Scott Barker Knoxville News
Sentinel. January 26, 2010
TVA studies alternatives for next step in ash cleanup. Bill may exceed $741 million. By Scott Barker • KNOXVILLE NEWS SENTINEL • January 24, 2010
EPA shows TVA's Kingston coal ash cleanup options. By BILL POOVEY
The Associated Press. Thursday, January 21, 2010
TVA Health Assessment Report on Coal Ash Raises Troubling Questions About the Agency. By GREGORY BUTTON. CounterPunch. January 11, 2010
White House, EPA at Odds Over Coal-Waste Rules. Agency's Move to Designate Ash as Hazardous Is Slowed by Regulatory Czar's Assessment of Impact on
Industry. Wall St. Journal. Jan. 9, 2010
Ten firms to make $10M each from first phase of ash spill cleanup. By Scott Barker Knoxville News Sentinel. January 7, 2010
Deadline brings rush of lawsuits in TVA ash spill. By Bill Poovey • ASSOCIATED PRESS December 23, 2009.
Officials still weighing next steps in ash cleanup. By Scott Barker. Knoxville News Sentinel. December 22, 2009
TN cleanup sends coal ash, anxiety to Ala. site. Renee Schoof • MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS • April 20, 2010
Public participation in meetings on Kingston ash spill has dwindled. by Scott Barker Knoxville News Sentinel. April 14, 2010
Environmental Integrity Project. Comments on the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Draft Environmental Assessment for the Kingston Dry Fly Ash Conversion in
Roane County, Tennessee. April 2, 2010
Some ash to remain in river: Complete removal of material not feasible, federal regulators say. Scott Barker Knoxville News Sentinel. March 14, 2010
Lawsuits against TVA over coal ash spill allowed. Judge says agency can't stand behind federal immunity By Scott Barker • KNOXVILLE NEWS
SENTINEL • March 27, 2010
Coal Ash Fears Resurface with Proposed Landfill Near Big South Fork By Frank N. Carlson Knoxville MetroPulse. March 24, 2010
Coal ash problems spread. Wastewater from landfill going all over Southeast BILL POOVEY Associated Press. March 6, 2010
EPA's coal ash regulations still aren't set. Environmentalists want new regulations on disposal By Anne Paine • THE TENNESSEAN • February 25, 2010
Public participation in meetings on Kingston ash spill has dwindled. by Scott Barker Knoxville News Sentinel. April 14, 2010
Environmental Integrity Project. Comments on the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Draft Environmental Assessment for the Kingston Dry Fly Ash Conversion in
Roane County, Tennessee. April 2, 2010
Some ash to remain in river: Complete removal of material not feasible, federal regulators say. Scott Barker Knoxville News Sentinel. March 14, 2010
Lawsuits against TVA over coal ash spill allowed. Judge says agency can't stand behind federal immunity By Scott Barker • KNOXVILLE NEWS
SENTINEL • March 27, 2010
Coal Ash Fears Resurface with Proposed Landfill Near Big South Fork By Frank N. Carlson Knoxville MetroPulse. March 24, 2010
Coal ash problems spread. Wastewater from landfill going all over Southeast BILL POOVEY Associated Press. March 6, 2010
EPA's coal ash regulations still aren't set. Environmentalists want new regulations on disposal By Anne Paine • THE TENNESSEAN • February 25, 2010
Editorial: Reopening the Emory a cleanup milestone. Knoxville News Sentinel. June 8, 2010
EPA COAL ASH PROPOSED RULE: SUMMARY EarthJustice, EIP, NRDC, Sierra Club, SELC May 28, 2010
OMB Watch Commentary: Changes to Coal Ash Proposal Place Utility's (TVA) Concerns above Public Health. June 2, 2010
Emory River to Reopen as Recreational Advisory is Lifted for TVA Kingston Site. EPA May 21, 2010.
Residents told coal fly ash storage safe. TVA, EPA, TDEC answer questions from leery public By Ed Marcum Knoxville News
Sentinel. May 21, 2010
TVA to store coal fly ash in Kingston EPA supports on-site storage for cost and transportation reasons Ed Marcum Knoxville News
Sentinel. May 19, 2010
EPA COAL ASH PROPOSED RULE: SUMMARY. EARTHJUSTICE, EIP, NRDC, SIERRA CLUB, SELC June 2010.
Judge: TVA CEO Tom Kilgore can be questioned about ash spill. Jim Balloch Knoxville News Sentinel. May 14, 2010
Emory River Ash Spill Cleanup Continues. Dredging Today. May 7, 2010.
EPA COAL ASH PROPOSED RULE: SUMMARY EarthJustice, EIP, NRDC, Sierra Club, SELC May 28, 2010
OMB Watch Commentary: Changes to Coal Ash Proposal Place Utility's (TVA) Concerns above Public Health. June 2, 2010
Emory River to Reopen as Recreational Advisory is Lifted for TVA Kingston Site. EPA May 21, 2010.
Residents told coal fly ash storage safe. TVA, EPA, TDEC answer questions from leery public By Ed Marcum Knoxville News
Sentinel. May 21, 2010
TVA to store coal fly ash in Kingston EPA supports on-site storage for cost and transportation reasons Ed Marcum Knoxville News
Sentinel. May 19, 2010
EPA COAL ASH PROPOSED RULE: SUMMARY. EARTHJUSTICE, EIP, NRDC, SIERRA CLUB, SELC June 2010.
Judge: TVA CEO Tom Kilgore can be questioned about ash spill. Jim Balloch Knoxville News Sentinel. May 14, 2010
Emory River Ash Spill Cleanup Continues. Dredging Today. May 7, 2010.
Residents weigh in on coal ash issue Alexander aide: EPA agrees to extend period for comment on proposed rules By Ed Marcum Knoxville News
Sentinel September 3, 2010
Enviro groups, TVA, SHP have coal ash on their minds. (Cumberland Steam Plant) BY KEVIN SAULS • THE STEWART HOUSTON TIMES • August
31, 2010
District Attorney testifies at EPA hearing on TVA coal ash. Selma Times. August 30, 2010
Report shows more coal ash pollution. Pam Sohn Chattanooga Times Free Press. August 27, 2010.
Gallatin says drinking water is safe after pollutants found at TVA site. Environmental groups say contamination found in groundwater at coal waste
storage sites By Bill Theobald • TENNESSEAN WASHINGTON BUREAU • August 27, 2010
Editorial: EPA erred by not holding hearings in TVA's area Knoxville News Sentinel. August 27, 2010
No health problems from coal ash spill By J.J. Stambaugh Knoxville News Sentinel August 17, 2010
Judge sets September 2011 trial on ash spill suits. Associated Press. July 15, 2010.
Short Video: Perry County - Where another state's toxic trash has become one man's treasure.
EPA Approves Coal Ash Cleanup Plan. enviro.blr.com. July 13, 2010
64 people living near Ala. coal ash landfill file lawsuit Perry County residents claim odor, noise harmful Associated Press June 25, 2010
Editorial: Ash spill penalties could have been harsher. Knoxville News Sentinel. June 17, 2010
State fines TVA $11.5M over Kingston coal ash spill. J.J. Stambaugh Knoxville News Sentinel June 14, 2010
Fish affected by fly ash spill appear healthy. Frank Munger Knoxville News Sentinel June 10, 2010
Sentinel September 3, 2010
Enviro groups, TVA, SHP have coal ash on their minds. (Cumberland Steam Plant) BY KEVIN SAULS • THE STEWART HOUSTON TIMES • August
31, 2010
District Attorney testifies at EPA hearing on TVA coal ash. Selma Times. August 30, 2010
Report shows more coal ash pollution. Pam Sohn Chattanooga Times Free Press. August 27, 2010.
Gallatin says drinking water is safe after pollutants found at TVA site. Environmental groups say contamination found in groundwater at coal waste
storage sites By Bill Theobald • TENNESSEAN WASHINGTON BUREAU • August 27, 2010
Editorial: EPA erred by not holding hearings in TVA's area Knoxville News Sentinel. August 27, 2010
No health problems from coal ash spill By J.J. Stambaugh Knoxville News Sentinel August 17, 2010
Judge sets September 2011 trial on ash spill suits. Associated Press. July 15, 2010.
Short Video: Perry County - Where another state's toxic trash has become one man's treasure.
EPA Approves Coal Ash Cleanup Plan. enviro.blr.com. July 13, 2010
64 people living near Ala. coal ash landfill file lawsuit Perry County residents claim odor, noise harmful Associated Press June 25, 2010
Editorial: Ash spill penalties could have been harsher. Knoxville News Sentinel. June 17, 2010
State fines TVA $11.5M over Kingston coal ash spill. J.J. Stambaugh Knoxville News Sentinel June 14, 2010
Fish affected by fly ash spill appear healthy. Frank Munger Knoxville News Sentinel June 10, 2010
The Aftermath of the TVA Coal Ash Disaster. Bruce Niles, Sierra Club's Beyond Coal Campaign. Huffington Post October 21, 2010.
TVA report cites concern about Cumberland plant. Ft. Campbell Leaf Chronicle. October 22, 2010
TVA ash ponds stable Analysis at Cumberland leads to bridge fortification By Ed Marcum Knoxville News Sentinel October 21, 2010
Review of TVA's Kingston Ash Spill and Recovery Efforts. Office of the Inspector General, TVA. September 2010.
“Coal Ash: The Toxic Threat to our Health and Environment,” Physicians for Social Responsiblity and EarthJustice, September 2010.
U.S. Investors With $240 Bln in Assets Urge Strict Federal Regs on Coal Ash
Shareholders want assurance from companies about ability to pay for needed safety upgrades by Stacy Feldman - SolveClimate Sep 15th, 2010
EPA to hold coal ash hearing in Knoxville. Agency to get public input on proposed rules By Jim Balloch Knoxville News Sentinel September 9, 2010
Roane County Residents Voice Support for Stricter Coal Ash Regulation By Frank N. Carlson MetroPulse. September 8, 2010.
Health agency says no ill effects from ash spill in Kingston. Knoxville News Sentinel staff September 8, 2010
Ash-spill fallout: Were millions from TVA compensation fund misspent? By Bob Fowler Knoxville News Sentinel September 5, 2010
Editorial: Ash spill must lead to cultural change at TVA By Scott Barker, editor. Knoxville News Sentinel December 5, 2010
Phase 1 of ash cleanup completed By Bob Fowler Knoxville News Sentinel December 1, 2010
New study outlines coal ash spill’s impacts Charleston (SC) Gazette. November 30, 2010
Coal Ash Spill In Tennessee Still A Problem. Chemical Engineering News. November 29, 2010
Bull Run accusation criticized TVA, state say charge about coal ash pond 'not true' By Bob Fowler Knoxville News Sentinel November 11, 2010
Ash stopping this month Selma (AL) Times Journal. November 7, 2010.
EPA gathers public input at hearing on coal ash disposal Hearing airs differences on disposal regulations, toxicity of byproduct By Bob Fowler
Knoxville News Sentinel October 28, 2010.
Dredged ash cleanup nears end TVA will shift focus to sludge in Swan Pond area By Bob Fowler Knoxville News Sentinel October 26, 2010
State disputes coal ash report TDEC disagrees with parts claiming rules ineffective Ed Marcum Knoxville News Sentinel October 28, 2010
THE STATE OF COAL ASH REGULATION IN TENNESSEE. SACE. October 2010.
Report: Coal ash rules lacking State has no laws on dangers of waste, energy group says Ed Marcum Knoxville News Sentinel October 27, 2010
Phase 1 of ash cleanup completed By Bob Fowler Knoxville News Sentinel December 1, 2010
New study outlines coal ash spill’s impacts Charleston (SC) Gazette. November 30, 2010
Coal Ash Spill In Tennessee Still A Problem. Chemical Engineering News. November 29, 2010
Bull Run accusation criticized TVA, state say charge about coal ash pond 'not true' By Bob Fowler Knoxville News Sentinel November 11, 2010
Ash stopping this month Selma (AL) Times Journal. November 7, 2010.
EPA gathers public input at hearing on coal ash disposal Hearing airs differences on disposal regulations, toxicity of byproduct By Bob Fowler
Knoxville News Sentinel October 28, 2010.
Dredged ash cleanup nears end TVA will shift focus to sludge in Swan Pond area By Bob Fowler Knoxville News Sentinel October 26, 2010
State disputes coal ash report TDEC disagrees with parts claiming rules ineffective Ed Marcum Knoxville News Sentinel October 28, 2010
THE STATE OF COAL ASH REGULATION IN TENNESSEE. SACE. October 2010.
Report: Coal ash rules lacking State has no laws on dangers of waste, energy group says Ed Marcum Knoxville News Sentinel October 27, 2010
Groups fear EPA's data could sway ash decision. Pam Sohn. Chattanooga Times
Free Press December 30, 2011
Re-evaluation of Estimates in USEPA Regulatory Impact Analysis Eric Schaeffer
For the Environmental Integrity Project and Earthjustice November 16, 2010
TVA told to seal leak at Kingston Gypsum pond where seepage found is not near
site of ash spill Associated Press December 22, 2010
As legal fight over coal ash spill looms, questions remain Jamie Satterfield
Knoxville News Sentinel December 19, 2010
Digging in: Two years after the Kingston coal ash spill, TVA embarks on Phase 2 of
the costly cleanup Bob Fowler Knoxville News Sentinel December 19, 2010
TVA spill cleanup provides economic jolt Disposal effort brings contracts of up to
$95M By Bob Fowler Knoxville News Sentinel December 19, 2010
Community on hold: Swan Pond homes may stay with TVA as part of cleanup effort
Bob Fowler Knoxville News Sentinel December 19, 2010
Editorial: Transparency needed in TVA plans NEWS SENTINEL EDITORIAL BOARD
Knoxville News Sentinel December 19, 2010
Spill lawsuit trials to begin next year By Bob Fowler Knoxville News Sentinel
December 19, 2010
TVA Electric rates increase to cover cleanup cost Bob Fowler Knoxville News
Sentinel December 19, 2010
TVA plugs seepage at Kingston gypsum pond Bob Fowler Knoxville News Sentinel
December 17, 2010
Free Press December 30, 2011
Re-evaluation of Estimates in USEPA Regulatory Impact Analysis Eric Schaeffer
For the Environmental Integrity Project and Earthjustice November 16, 2010
TVA told to seal leak at Kingston Gypsum pond where seepage found is not near
site of ash spill Associated Press December 22, 2010
As legal fight over coal ash spill looms, questions remain Jamie Satterfield
Knoxville News Sentinel December 19, 2010
Digging in: Two years after the Kingston coal ash spill, TVA embarks on Phase 2 of
the costly cleanup Bob Fowler Knoxville News Sentinel December 19, 2010
TVA spill cleanup provides economic jolt Disposal effort brings contracts of up to
$95M By Bob Fowler Knoxville News Sentinel December 19, 2010
Community on hold: Swan Pond homes may stay with TVA as part of cleanup effort
Bob Fowler Knoxville News Sentinel December 19, 2010
Editorial: Transparency needed in TVA plans NEWS SENTINEL EDITORIAL BOARD
Knoxville News Sentinel December 19, 2010
Spill lawsuit trials to begin next year By Bob Fowler Knoxville News Sentinel
December 19, 2010
TVA Electric rates increase to cover cleanup cost Bob Fowler Knoxville News
Sentinel December 19, 2010
TVA plugs seepage at Kingston gypsum pond Bob Fowler Knoxville News Sentinel
December 17, 2010