Tell North Carolina Lawmakers: No More Coal Ash!
On April 16th, Governor Pat McCrory proposed legislation regarding North Carolina’s toxic coal ash ponds, an urgent issue for the state since the Feb. 2nd spill of 39,000 tons of this toxic waste into the Dan River. There are 14 Duke Energy coal ash sites in North Carolina with more than 30 coal ash ponds, and all sit dangerously close to North Carolina waterways.
The Governor’s bill falls dramatically short in protecting all North Carolina communities from the dangers of another toxic spill. The sham bill requires the removal of coal ash from only 4 of the state’s 14 coal ash sites (Riverbend, Asheville, Dan River and Sutton coal plants), and may even allow Duke Energy to leave the rest of the coal ash in place. Gov. McCrory’s proposal represents yet another sweetheart deal for Duke Energy.
Help us tell legislators that the public wants real action on coal ash by sending a message.
To whom it may concern:
Governor McCrory's proposed plan for legislation on toxic coal ash ponds is woefully weak and represents another sweetheart deal for Duke Energy. All of North Carolina's coal ash ponds should be closed and the ash must be moved away from our waterways.
I’m also concerned that Duke Energy will push the costs of cleaning up North Carolina’s coal ash ponds on to ratepayers. Asking North Carolina’s ratepayers to cover the costs of this clean-up is outrageous. Duke Energy should be paying for this clean-up, not ratepayers.
Please pass strong legislation that moves ALL of NC's toxic coal ash ponds away from our waterways.
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