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DUKE ENERGY: 150 Tons Of Processed Coal Ash Spilled, Cleaned Up At H.F. Lee

DUKE ENERGY: 150 Tons Of Processed Coal Ash Spilled, Cleaned Up At H.F. Lee

A coal ash spill is quickly cleaned up, but community leaders are still concerned. Duke Energy has confirmed to GoldsboroDailyNews.com that approximately 150 tons of processed coal ash left a storage dome at the former H.F. Lee Plant in Goldsboro on March 23rd. A seal on a door reportedly came loose allowing the processed material to escape.…read more »

Coalition Leader Speaks Out Against Duke’s Coal Ash Recycling

Coalition Leader Speaks Out Against Duke’s Coal Ash Recycling

Duke Energy is recycling coal ash in Wayne County, and not everyone is convinced the process is safe and environmentally sound. Bobby Jones with the Down East Coal Ash Coalition tells GoldsboroDailyNews.com that Duke Energy’s plan comes at a time of increasing climate volatility. Jones says there’s a danger to re-burning the already poisonous coal ash,…read more »

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