Image by: Erica Peterson
The ash landfill, partially covered with grass, at Louisville Gas & Electric's Cane Run Power Station in Louisville.
The power company tries to reassure residents that nothing is wrong. But despite problems with the current landfill, they're still planning a second one on the site.
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Residents in Louisville say coal ash from a nearby landfill is contaminating their homes. The second piece of the series takes a look at the power plant, and how new pollution controls are exacerbating the coal ash problem.
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Residents in Louisville say coal ash from a nearby landfill is contaminating their homes. The second piece of the series takes a look at the power plant, and how new pollution controls are exacerbating the coal ash problem.
Intro and Outro
INTRO:There are two coal-fired power plants within the Louisville city limits, and both store byproducts, like coal ash, on site.
Yesterday, we heard about the concerns of southwest Louisville residents that the ash is making them sick. Today, WFPL’s Erica Peterson reports on the steps Louisville Gas & Electric is taking to mitigate the situation.
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