5 years after coal-ash spill, little has changed

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Five years after TVA's Kingston Fossil Plant coal-ash spill in December 2008—the nation's largest coal-ash disaster—regulations remain largely unchanged despite EPA proposals and congressional hearings. Stephen Smith, executive director of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, warns that protections against future spills remain uncertain. The article examines ongoing cleanup efforts, regional regulatory responses, and industry opposition to classifying coal ash as hazardous waste.