News Articles
HOW TO HELP - COAL ASH SPILL
February 16, 2014
Plan to attend and spread the word about "River of Coal: Heartbreak on the Dan" to be held at Wake Forest University on Feb. 28 beginning at 5:30 p.m.
CRIMINAL PROBE IN WAKE OF COAL ASH SPILL ON DAN RIVER
February 13, 2014
APNewsBreak: Feds launch criminal probe in wake of massive coal ash spill into NC river
Article by: MICHAEL BIESECKER , Associated Press
Updated: February 13, 2014 - 11:20 AM
RALEIGH, N.C. — Federal authorities have launched a criminal investigation into a massive coal ash spill into the Dan River.
COAL ASH UPDATE FROM DUKE ENERGY
February 12, 2014
RELEASED FROM DUKE ENERGY (February 12, 2014)
The work in this isolated, stable area will advance the overall removal effort as the company and state and federal agencies continue monitoring any impacts to the river to determine whatever additional steps might be needed.
WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE WATER SAMPLING RESULTS
February 7, 2014
Water Samples Show Disturbing Levels of Heavy Metals from Duke Energy Coal Ash Spill (Reprinted from Waterkeeper Alliance Blog)
COAL ASH SPILL - WATER QUALITY & SAFETY INFORMATION
February 5, 2014
Coal Ash Spill - Water Quality & Safety Information
Below are links to public statements about water quality and safety from City of Danville, the North Carolina Department of Energy and Natural Resources (NCDENR) and Duke Energy. Duke University graduate students took independent water samples Tuesday, February 4 and DRBA will post a link to those results as soon as they become available.
COAL ASH LEAK ON DAN RIVER
February 3, 2014
Yesterday afternoon DRBA received a phone call from a concerned citizen that the Dan River appeared "black" at the 700 Bridge in Eden, N.C. We subsequently learned that there is a coal ash leak into the Dan from Duke Energy's coal ash pond located adjacent the river near Eden, N.C. DRBA is working closely with partners to monitor the situation and will post updates as we learn them. For more information, contact Tiffany Haworth, Executive Director, at (336) 627-6270.
