Former Regulator Said TVA Could Have Prevented Coal Ash Spill
TVA Ignored Leaks At Its Kingston Fossil Plant Retention Pond. A former federal regulator claims the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) ignored two leaks at its Kingston Fossil Plant's fly ash retention pond that could have been a warning of the disaster to come. Retired engineer Jack Spadaro told the Associated Press that the leaks, … [Read more...]
Fatal LA Train Crash Could Have Been Prevented with New Safety System, Feds Say
Death Toll From LA Commuter Tran Crash. The death toll from last week's Los Angeles commuter train crash has now reached 26, making it the worst U.S. rail accident in the past 15 years. Now, federal officials have gone on record as saying the tragedy could have been prevented with the installation of new safety technology which … [Read more...]
MRSA In Hospitals Could be Prevented with Better Cleaning
MRSA In Hospitals, Could be Prevented. Methicillin-resistant Staphlococcus aureas, a sometimes deadly staph infection, could be prevented in hospitals if as much attention was paid to cleaning frequently touched surfaces as is given to employee hand washing, a new study has found. The research conducted at Southern General Hospital … [Read more...]
