Dirty coal strikes again--this time in Alabama

On the heels of the Tennessee coal sludge disaster last month, dirty coal has struck again:

TVA is investigating a leak from a gypsum pond at its Widows Creek coal-burning power plant in northeastern Alabama, a spokesman said at about 10:45 a.m. Central Time.

The leak, discovered before 6 a.m. has been stopped, according to John Moulton, with the Tennessee Valley Authority.

“Some materials flowed into Widows Creek, although most of the leakage remained in the settling pond,” he said.

How many of these "leaks" will our communities have to endure before Congress finally supports a moratorium on new coal power plants? Over 8,600 people (and counting) have already sent nearly 30,000 letters to Congress asking for such a moratorium. Send your own message today!