Coal ash spilled in Tennessee over a year ago and its wastewater are still be moved around the country in search of places where it can be treated.
Classifying as hazardous waste would cost jobs, cause more environmental harm, Manchin says.
Engineer Henry Liu is honored for inventing a way to transform toxic waste into environmentally friendly bricks used for construction.
New analysis of basalt rock formations on the Eastern Seaboard of the U.S. reveals the possibility of cleaner coal.
In which I revisit some of my favorite posts from 2009. Watch a Malaysian mine collapse, read about a truly homemade toaster oven, and find out if kites can power our future.
Cement made from 'fly ash', a byproduct from coal-fired power plants, has a 90% lower carbon footprint, recycles industrial waste, and is more durable.
Tennessee Valley Authority announces plans for economic development projects in Roane County, the site of last December’s coal ash spill.
Payment is in addition to cleanup costs estimated to total $1 billion.
The rural Tennessee county flooded last winter by a power plant's coal ash is asking the plant's owners to pay for its economic recovery.
Alabama county’s decision to store coal ash from the Tennessee spill fills coffers, but also spurs worries about consequences.











