Efforts to Stop BP Oil Spill Faced Technical Obstacles
Technology Hindered Efforts To Stop The Macondo Well's Flow. Technology appears to have hindered efforts to stop the Macondo well’s flow following the Deepwater Horizon explosion, said the Washington Post. It seems workers lacked appropriate technical gear and were unable to receive large emails from those on land, said the Post, … [Read more...] about Efforts to Stop BP Oil Spill Faced Technical Obstacles
September Slated for Final Kill of BP Oil Spill
Final Kill Of BP Oil Spill In Gulf Of Mexico. It now looks like BP’s blown well in the Gulf of Mexico won’t be completely killed until September. BP engineers are conducting a series of tests in preparation for a procedure called a bottom kill to ensure the well can withstand the pressure from the operation. No oil has leaked from … [Read more...] about September Slated for Final Kill of BP Oil Spill
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Marked as Worst in U.S. History
BP Underestimated The Extent Of Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. It has now been confirmed that BP and the federal government severely underestimated the true extent of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Yesterday, a U.S. government panel studying the flow said the well was gushing oil at a rate of 12,000 to 19,000 barrels a … [Read more...] about Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Marked as Worst in U.S. History
Little Progress in Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Is Getting Worse. The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is getting worse. According to The New York Times, BP officials told members of Congress yesterday that as much as 60,000 barrels of oil – more than 10 times estimates – could be gushing from the stricken well each day. There is still no real … [Read more...] about Little Progress in Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
More Regulation After TVA Fly Ash Spill
Massive TVA Fly Ash Spill Decimated Homes And Wildlife. Nearly a year after the massive Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) fly ash spill that decimated homes, wildlife, aquatic life, land, and waterways an advisory board in that state is now recommending more stringent regulations of ash impoundment facilities similar to the Kingston … [Read more...] about More Regulation After TVA Fly Ash Spill
TVA Faces Over A Dozen Suits Over Fly Ash Spill
Legal Filings Of Lawsuits Against TVA. Legal filings made just prior to the holiday almost doubled lawsuits now pending against the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) over the December 22nd Kingston fly ash spill. The massive and catastrophic spill—the largest of its kind—dumped an incomprehensible 5.4 million cubic yards of toxic … [Read more...] about TVA Faces Over A Dozen Suits Over Fly Ash Spill
TVA Says 2/3rds of Coal Ash from Spill Cleaned Up
TVA Stating That Coal Ash Spill Has Been Cleaned Up. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is stating that most of the coal ash “deemed critical” following last year’s historic spill, has been cleaned up, said WDEF. The authority said some two-thirds of the “critical” spill has been cleaned out of the Emory River The catastrophic … [Read more...] about TVA Says 2/3rds of Coal Ash from Spill Cleaned Up
Fly Ash Spill in Maryland
Another Accident Dumped Coal Ash Into Potomac River In Maryland. We have long been reporting on the catastrophic Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) fly ash spill that took place this past December and spilled 5.4 millions cubic yards of fly ash, decimating the environment in that state. Now, another accident has dumped 4,000 gallons … [Read more...] about Fly Ash Spill in Maryland
Fly Ash Spill Update
TVA Fly Ash Spill Clean Up. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) says it’s close to completing the first phase of its fly ash spill clean up, which has been described as significantly expensive, complex, and lengthy, reports the Tennessee Green. In December, a dam break at TVA’s Kingston Fossil Plant caused a massive fly ash—also … [Read more...] about Fly Ash Spill Update
Regulator Claims 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...] about Regulator Claims TVA Could Have Prevented Coal Ash Spill
TVA Fly Ash Spill Subject of Senate Hearing on Thursday
Senate Committee Will Look At TVA Fly Ash Spill At A Hearing. A Senate committee will look into last month's Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) fly ash spill at a hearing scheduled for Thursday. According to a report on Bloomberg.com, the hearing before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works will focus on whether more … [Read more...] about TVA Fly Ash Spill Subject of Senate Hearing on Thursday
Tennessee Fly Ash Spill Lawsuit Seeks $165 Mil From TVA
Landowner Filed A Lawsuit Against The Fly Ash Spill. A developer is the first Tennessee landowner to file a lawsuit against the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for last week's devastating fly ash spill. The lawsuit is seeking $165 million in damages from the TVA. The Tennessee fly ash spill occurred around 1:00 a.m. last Monday … [Read more...] about Tennessee Fly Ash Spill Lawsuit Seeks $165 Mil From TVA
Arsenic, Other Toxins Found in Water Near Tennessee Fly Ash Spill
Tennessee Fly Ash Spill Showed High Amounts of Arsenic. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) said that some tests done in the wake of last week's fly ash spill showed high amounts of arsenic in water, the Associated Press is reporting. State and federal officials are urging residents around Kingston, TN to stop drinking water … [Read more...] about Arsenic, Other Toxins Found in Water Near Tennessee Fly Ash Spill
TVA Ups Fly Ash Spill Estimate
TVA Reports Potentially Toxic Fly Ash. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) now says that 5.4 million cubic yards of potentially toxic fly ash was released from a retention pond at its Kingston Fossil Plant in Roane County, TN when a dam burst there early Monday morning. According to the Knoxville News, that's triple the estimate … [Read more...] about TVA Ups Fly Ash Spill Estimate
Louisiana Train Derailment and Acid Spill Incident
Train Derailment Caused Acid Spill. A six-car train derailment that caused one of the cars to rupture and leak hydrochloric acid, resulted in the evacuation of thousands this weekend in Louisiana. The acid formed a yellowish pool on the ground and spread a large, toxic cloud over Lafayette, a southern Louisiana city about 125 … [Read more...] about Louisiana Train Derailment and Acid Spill Incident
Halliburton spill results in acid cloud
Acid Cloud Occurred At Halliburton Spill. When the air became thick with the smell of vinegar Monday night, Luis Lopez said he found his wife in the kitchen and asked her if she had spilled a bottle of the liquid. Learning that his wife had not, Lopez, 42, of Farmington, said alarms went off in his head. "I said, 'Whoa, this is … [Read more...] about Halliburton spill results in acid cloud
