Coal Ash Could Cause Cancer

Coal ash is sometimes used as an ingredient in concrete blocks (Photo source: Skepticsteve at Wikimedia Commons)

For decades coal burning power plants have dumped coal ash into landfills or ponds next to the plants. Tamara Keith reports environmental groups say that's more dangerous that previously known:

An article on coal ash from the New York Times

A story on coal ash from The Environment Report

Producer: Tamara Keith
Release Date: May 4, 2009
Running Time: :51