Duke Energy Ash Spill Protest in North Carolina

Protesters hold up a small banner highlighting the lies stated by Duke Energy in claiming the ash ponds were safe from leaks. The group was demanding Duke clean up its toxic waste. Tens of thousands of tons of toxic coal ash continue to spill into the Dan River, which provides drinking water for people in Danville, Virginia and beyond.

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Shoot date: 06/02/2014

Locations: Charlotte, North America, North Carolina, United States of America

Credit line: © Jason Miczek / Greenpeace

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Duke Energy Ash Spill Protest in North Carolina

Days after Duke Energy’s coal ash dump began leaking hazardous chemicals into the Dan River, dozens of Charlotte activists and concerned citizens protest outside the company’s headquarters in Charlotte. The group was demanding Duke clean up its toxic waste. Tens of thousands of tons of toxic coal ash continue to spill into the Dan River, which provides drinking water for people in Danville, Virginia and beyond.

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