Dear
Tell State Lawmakers to Protect |
Right now coal ash is inadequately regulated in the state of KY. Many of the coal ash containments around our state are leaking toxic chemicals into our water.
In fact, residents living near the containments are at an increased risk of cancer and respiratory illnesses.
State Representative Joni Jenkins of Louisville has introduced a bill, HB237, to increase safety standards at KY coal ash containments but the bill is unlikely to get a hearing.
Representative Jenkins' bill would require power plants to have emergency plans in place in case of a coal ash spill like the one in Kingston, TN in 2008 that sent 1.1 billion gallons of coal ash sludge barrelling through the community, destroying homes and covering 300 acres.
The bill would also require new coal ash containments to put in place state of the art liners to prevent any more toxic chemicals from seeping into our water.
Thanks for all you do to protect Kentucky's environment!
Sincerely,
Thomas Pearce
Beyond Coal Campaign
Sierra Club
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