(Editorial note: This is off topic, but important information for N.C. citizens to know.)
Posted by: Chelsi Zash
Washington — Forty-four coal ash storage sites near 26 communities have been targeted for inspection after federal officials identified the ponds as potential threats to nearby residents.
The storage ponds, which are used to store waste from coal-fired power plants, are in 10 states, according to a list released Monday by the Environmental Protection Agency. The storage sites are similar to the one that flooded a neighborhood in Tennessee last year.
North Carolina has the most sites on the list, a dozen. Read More and Contact your Senator
