Topic - North Carolina Department Of Environment And Natural Resources

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Amy Adams' hand is covered with coal ash after she pulls it from the Dan River in North Carolina. She is campaign coordinator of Appalachian Voices, a grass-roots environmental organization concerned about toxic sludge. (Associated Press)

Duke Energy coal ash spill, regulators’ fumbling response create fear, confusion in N.C.

By Kelly Riddell - The Washington Times

In this image made Monday, Feb. 3, 2014, and released by Appalachian Voices, shows Matt Wasson, Director of Appalachian Voices as he tests the water on the Dan River near Eden, N.C. Duke Energy estimates that up to 82,000 tons of ash accidentally spilled into the river Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. Coal ash is the waste left after burning coal. It contains arsenic, mercury, lead, and over a dozen other heavy metals, many of them toxic. (AP Photo/Appalachian Voices, HO)

Officials investigate coal ash spill in Eden

Associated Press