http://riverkeeper.appvoices.org Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:29:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In hopes of encouraging the EPA to come out with overdue regulations on the handling of coal ash, EIP and Earth Justice with help from the Appalachian Voices Watauga Riverkeeper team released a report today illustrating the damages caused by 31 coal ash disposal sites across the country. The ... http://riverkeeper.appvoices.org/2010/02/24/riverkeeper-and-partners-release-coal-ash-damage-report/ The Appalachian Voices Watekeeper team began its journey into the dark abyss of coal ash and its toxic impact to waterways in December of 2008 when it started documenting the environmental harm caused by the TVA coal ash pond spill into the Emory River at Harriman, Tennessee. Since that time, ... http://riverkeeper.appvoices.org/2010/02/11/the-appalachian-voices-waterkeeper-team-continues-the-fight-against-water-pollution-from-dirty-coal-ash/ This video is a short profile of Watauga Riverkeeper Donna Lisenby. It is part of an “Environmental Heroes” series created by students at UNC-Chapel Hill. Good job Donna! http://riverkeeper.appvoices.org/2009/10/23/donna-lisenby-environmental-hero/ Please join us for a planning meeting to discuss this situation and create a community action plan at the next Watauga River Conservation Partners meeting on Monday November 2, 2009 at 5:00 pm at the Ag Conference Center on 252 Poplar Grove Road in Boone, NC. In September 2009 the Watauga ... http://riverkeeper.appvoices.org/2009/10/21/damage-alert-upper-watauga-river-water-withdrawal-and-diversion-discovered/ A new coal ash study released by the Riverkeeper team yesterday, made headlines: All North Carolina Coal Ash Ponds are Leaking Toxic Pollution to Groundwater published by the Institute of Southern Studies in Facing South N.C. data: Tainted water near coal-ash ponds published by The Charlotte Observer Ash ponds linked to bad water published ... http://riverkeeper.appvoices.org/2009/10/07/riverkeeper-team-releases-nc-coal-ash-study/ Law Enforcement officials and river conservationists collected a large amount of drugs during Watauga County’s first ever prescription drug take back event on Saturday October 3, 2009. The hugely successful event captured approximately 40,000 pills, 12 gallons of liquid medication, 2000 sharps-needles, syringes and lancets, and a glucose meter. ... http://riverkeeper.appvoices.org/2009/10/06/operation-medicine-cabinet-a-huge-success-in-watauga-county/ A broad coalition of community partners proudly announces the first ever prescription drug take back day. Dubbed “Operation Medicine Cabinet” by Captain Kelly Redmon of the Watauga County Sheriff’s Depart, the event is designed to safely dispose of drugs and keep them out of the hands of children and out ... http://riverkeeper.appvoices.org/2009/10/02/opm1/ Here is a short interview clip from the upcoming 60 Minutes show on Coal Ash. Be sure to tune in to see the whole show on Sunday October 4, 2009. Watch CBS News Videos Online http://riverkeeper.appvoices.org/2009/10/02/leslie-stahl-of-60-minutes-interviews-lisa-jackson-abou-the-safety-of-coal-ash/ Over the summer, the Appalachian Voices Watauga Riverkeeper crew has been working with 60 Minutes to do an investigative story about coal ash waste. We are happy to report that the show will air this Sunday on October 4, 2009. The 60 Minutes crew will provide the public with an ... http://riverkeeper.appvoices.org/2009/10/01/60-minutes-show-on-coal-ash-will-air-october-4-2009/ Every fall, after the swimming, boating and fishing season comes to a close, communities all over the country join together to clean up their neighborhood river in a nationwide event known as Big Sweep, River Sweep or Beach Sweep. The High Country proudly does its part to clean up both ... http://riverkeeper.appvoices.org/2009/09/25/watauga-river-big-sweep-2009/