On March 2nd, the Sludge Safety Project had an event, Remembering 40 Years of Black Water: From Buffalo Creek to Today, at the West Virginia State Capitol to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Buffalo Creek Disaster and all victims of coal slurry. Despite stormy weather, over 40 West Virginians and allies gathered to remember and learn about the Buffalo Creek disaster, listen to personal stories of folks impacted by coal slurry, and hear wonderful music from Paige Dalporto, Michael and Carrie Kline, and Miranda Brown.
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Wed, 2012-04-11 19:26
Sat, 2012-02-25 20:30
The people of Buffalo Creek are holding a community memorial event for the victims of the Buffalo Creek disaster on Saturday, February 25. To respect their event, the Sludge Safety Project has moved the date of our event.
Remembering 40 Years of Black Water: From Buffalo Creek to Today
Tue, 2012-02-14 20:05
Residents, community activists and independent scientists are outraged at the conclusions presented in the WV DEP’s recently released study on well water contamination in Prenter, WV. Despite overwhelming evidence documenting contaminated water in numerous homes and reports from independent scientists showing toxic levels of heavy metals, the WV DEP has declared Prenter’s water conclusively safe to drink. This study, which has serious implications for Prenter’s residents, has proven to display a blatant disregard for accuracy, inappropriate methods, and a lack of regard for the health and well being of West Virginia residents. Additionally, findings are contrary to those of numerous independent scientists who have concluded that the water in the Prenter area is not only contaminated, but that the mining activity of Massey Energy, now Alpha Natural Resources, has directly lead to the contamination of drinking water in Prenter.
Mon, 2012-02-06 10:25
The 2012 Legislative Session is in full swing!
The Sludge Safety Project is currently tracking two bills related to coal slurry in the West Virginia Legislature:
Mon, 2012-01-16 23:12
For years citizens have raised concerns that the practice of coal slurry injection has contaminated their water and damaged their health. Mounting scientific evidence confirms their suspicions. A number of cases now clearly document slurry contamination of wells and subsequent serious impacts to human health. There should no longer be any doubt that the practice of slurry injection can and has destroyed the health of West Virginians.
