Coal Ash Spills Too Dangerous To Reveal To Public, Says DHS (VIDEO)

Just how bad has the coal ash situation gotten in the United States? So bad that the Department of Homeland Security has told Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) that her committee can't publicly disclose the location of coal ash dumps across the country.

The pollution is so toxic, so dangerous, that an enemy of the United States -- or a storm or some other disrupting event -- could easily cause them to spill out and lay waste to any area ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Jun 12, 2009 - 2:35 PM PDT
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by Dwight Rousu - Jun. 12, 2009

The concealing from the public of coal industry waste sites that endanger that public is a startling revelation about government of, by and for the corporations. A short article, but informative.

This has to be political donations and bribes that serve the coal company interests in keeping public dangers secret. Can we follow the money?

“I believe it is essential to let people know,” said Boxer, arguing that if people knew what was in their backyard they’d press public officials to clean ... More »

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