Swan Pond Road: The Kingston Coal Disaster

 

On December 31st I headed down to Kingston, TN ten days after the largest coal ash disaster in the history of the U.S. A catastrophic failure in the retention pond caused a 20 foot river swell and poured out 1.3 billion gallons of coal fly ash over 300 acres of waterways, land and people’s homes. I headed down to survey the site and speak with the local residents, all who were cordial and taking the disaster in stride. There are a lot of mixed feelings down there, so we tried to capture that in this video’s point of view and keep it as objective as possible. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE.

1 Response to “Swan Pond Road: The Kingston Coal Disaster”


  1. 1 Danawv Jan 9th, 2009 at 1:10 pm

    Someone needs to tell that kitty in your video to stay away from the slurry.

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About Summer Rayne


Summer Rayne is an entomologist and environmental scientist by training. She's worked on issues ranging from mine reclamation to sewage sludge. In 2000, she slung her hiking boots to her travel pack and embarked on a journey of cause-related modeling to push sustainabilty through fashion and the mainstream media. She travels the world working on sustainable development programs, helping highlight innovative initiatives, consults on sustainable business, and rocks the runways for eco-conscious designers and companies. Keep an eye open for her on Discovery Network's new channel, Planet Green launching this June 2008.

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