This Massey Energy impoundment near Whitesville, W. Va. Is permitted to hold nine billion gallons of coal waste sludge.

This Massey Energy impoundment near Whitesville, W. Va. Is permitted to hold nine billion gallons of coal waste sludge.

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Sludge in the news

Clay County wake up call 2/6

Photostories Help Citizens Advocate for Change 1/26

Green groups get seat at table with W.Va. pols 1/25

Coal-slurry lagoon site awaits OK U.S. EPA objects, citing salamander 1/24

Coal And Its Ruptured Landscape; Navigating The Ruins Of Appalachia 1/4

Bad actions just produce bad outcomes; Environmental, climate disasters ahead if we don't change paths  12/13

MASSIVE MINING BLOW-OUT DRAWS ONLY SLAP ON WRIST — 200 Sites Still Vulnerable As Long Shrouded IG Report Fuels Cover-up Charges 12/9

Battle over mountaintop mining slowly gains ground 12/6

Jeff Biggers: Coal River Mountain will not be moved 12/6

Project Dateline: Pilgrim resident survives floods, war 11/26

Demanding Justice for Appalachia 11/23

DOL IG releases more info on Martin County coal waste impoundment, redactions continue 11/22

Judge recommends mediation for Prenter residents, coal companies 11/21

EPA investigating Massey's Coal River Mountain mine site 11/20

Residents of Coal River Valley in West Virginia criticize Massey Energy mining operation 11/20

An Appalachian tale 11/13

Coal must read: Industry takes a look in the mirror 11/13

Massey cited for Coal River Mountain blasting 11/11

Official: W.Va. school replacement not a given 11/10

Bomb Appalachia (and Face the Music) 11-9

Board asks state SBA to help build new Marsh Fork Elementary School 11/4

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