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Water is Life: Coal Ash

September 29, 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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September 29, 2020
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Water is Life: Coal Ash with Mobile Baykeeper

On almost all of Alabama’s major river systems lurks a looming threat from billions of tons of coal ash sludge stored in large unlined pits right on the edge of the river. One of the most concerning of all of these pits is the one on Alabama Power’s Plant Barry sitting along the Mobile River right above Mobile Bay and our beautiful Gulf Coast. With hurricanes like Sally slamming the coast and unprecedented flooding events in recent years, we must insist that this toxic sludge, already known to be contaminating ground water and polluting surface water be dealt with properly. Join us Tuesday as we hear more about what coal ash is and what can be done about it from Cade Kistler with Mobile Baykeeper.
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ABOUT THE WATER IS LIFE SERIES

Each Tuesday, starting on Rivers of Alabama Day (April 14), we invite you to join us from noon – 1 pm for this virtual get-together…with a purpose! We will be highlighting the role that water plays in our lives throughout Alabama and we will share how you can participate in the efforts to protect water, even in this new “normal”. You’ll hear from our partners across the state, and leading experts in water protection. We’ll even have a few river history lessons thrown in!