Saturday, December 27, 2008

The Blob of Tennessee

What, the company and authorities LIED?

You're kidding, right?


"Tenn. ash spill larger than thought

NASHVILLE - A coal ash spill that blanketed residential neighborhoods and contaminated nearby rivers in Roane County, Tenn., earlier this week is more than three times larger than initially estimated, the Tennessee Valley Authority said. Coal ash, a byproduct of burning coal, contains toxic heavy metals like arsenic, lead, and selenium that can cause cancer and neurological problems....

Residents were stunned by the new numbers. "That's scary, to know that they can be off by that much," said Angela Spurgeon, whose yard is swamped with ash....

Or that they would lie.

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And if they lie about the sludge slide and they lied to 9/11 heroes, why would you be surprised that they are lying about everything else? I no longer am.


Related:
TVA dike break - Tennessee's Exxon Valdez

This really sucks for them down there. I can't even imagine; of course, a creaky nuke plant is just over the state line.