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Tennessee Grand Jury Wants Criminal Investigation Into Coal Ash Worker Illnesses

A grand jury in Tennessee said it would support a criminal investigation into claims that a Tennessee Valley Authority contractor failed to protect workers cleaning up a massive coal ash spill, many of whom later fell ill and some of …

Sickened Coal Ash Workers Blame Tennessee Utility for Exposure to Health Hazards

The Tennessee Valley Authority, long respected for providing good jobs and cheap electricity, is facing a growing backlash over its handling of a massive coal ash spill a decade ago, with potentially serious consequences for an industry often opposed to …

Jury Sides With Workers Sickened During Tennessee Coal Ash Cleanup

A jury has sided with workers who say they were sickened after they were tapped to clean up a massive 2008 coal ash spill in Tennessee. The Knoxville News Sentinel reports that a jury found Nov. 7 that Tennessee Valley …