TVA Disaster Videos and Photos
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TVA Disaster Footage Chronological Aerial Footage Ground Footage River Footage Personal Stories Community Meeting Medical Testing TVA Police Harassment Montages Other Videos TVA Disaster Photos |
TVA Disaster Footage Chronological
Pam and Gary Topmiller talk about living next to the TVA coal ash disaster - November 8, 2009
TVA Coal Ash Disaster, 1-year later by Delano Williams - November 19, 2009
Emory River dredges itself - May 4, 2009
On May 4th 2009 UMD received reports of sludge and ash being blown downstream from flooding. The next morning we sent out scouts to video and record and collect samples. This is that that field report.
In March of 2000, during the last days of the Clinton administration, the EPA decided coal ash was a hazardous waste. Then, two months later, it flipped. If the EPA had stuck to its guns, the Kingston Coal Ash disaster in Tennessee might have been averted. Now, momentum is building to federally regulate coal ash. Will the EPA make the same mistake twice?
2nd Heavy Metal Clinic- Jan 13, 2009
UMD worked with residents and the toxicology center Internal Balance to set up a heavy metal clinic in Roane County. A massive fundraising effort occurred to get nearly 50 locals testing for toxins. See Health for more info.
Several United Mountain Volunteers went to Widow's Creek the day of a 10,000 gallon sludge spill to do some on-site water testing. This is their story.
UMD worked with residents and the toxicology center Internal Balance to set up a heavy metal clinic in Roane County. A massive fundraising effort occurred to get nearly 50 locals testing for toxins. See Health for more info.
In this video TVA workers are not wearing mask when using a leaf blower to blow around coal ash and they are racking leaves and ash into the lake.
Dr. Volz is an Assistant Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health (EOH) at the Graduate School of Public Health (GSPH), University of Pittsburgh; he is also the Director for the Center for Healthy Environments and Communities at the Graduate School of Public Health (GSPH), University of Pittsburgh; and Director of the Environmental Health Risk Assessment Certificate Program.
On Jan 3rd 2008 220 impacted residents of TVAs disaster came together and met. They broke into small group and met. They picked on person to report back what everyone said. This is the 4th group.
On Jan 3 2008 220 residents impacted by the TVA disaster sat down and spoke to one another about the disaster for the first time as a group.They broke into small groups and picked one person to do a report back after they all had spoken. This is the first half of the 3rd reportback
This is the third person reporting back from the meeting of 220 community members impacted by the TVA disaster. They broke into small groups and had one person report back. This is the second half of the third group report back.
Jan 3 2008 220 community members impacted by the TVA ash disaster met for the first time with each other to discuss the impact of the disaster on their lives. They broke into small groups and everyone got to speak. Then they picked 1 person to report back to the entire group. There were 5 people who reported back--this is the second.
First Community Meeting Report Back – Jan 3, 2009
Over 220 people came to the community meeting on Jan 3, 2008 regarding the TVA disaster. They broke into small groups and for the first time sat and talked about the disaster with each other as a group. Then they picked on person each group to report back. This is the first one.
TVA coal ash spill fly over. - Dec 29, 2008
TVA worker who harassed and had the police temporarily detain United Mountain Defense volunteers who were gathering water samples and taking pictures.
TVA Coal Ash Spill Emory River Tennessee. - Dec 28, 2008
Sandra Diaz, National Field Coordinator for Appalachian Voices, Hurricane Creekeeper John Wathen and Watauga Riverkeeper Donna Lisenby paddle up the Clinch and Emory Rivers to record the conditions after a 5.4 million cubic yard spill of coal waste from the Tennessee Valley Authority's Kingston Coal Plant.
Hurricane Creekeepper John Wathen speaks about TVA disaster and TVA police repression.- Dec 28, 2008
One of the worst environmental disasters in American history if not the worst.
TVA police made matter much worse by acting like gestapo instead of public servant
Matt of United Mountain defense talks about how TVA is refusing to pay for clean water for residents affected by the disaster in Kingston.
NBC coverage of the disaster - Dec 27, 2008
TVA tells residents to boil their water. - Dec 27, 2008
More footage from the disaster site. Matt shows us the piece of paper TVA was distributing to residents telling them to boil their water.
Interview with local resident – Dec 26, 2008
Christmas Day Emory River canoe – Dec 25, 2008
Disaster footage - Dec24, 2008
TVA disaster site – Dec 24,2008
TVA disaster site – Dec 24, 2008
Flyover of TVA disaster site – Jan 23, 2009
TVA coal ash spill fly over. - Dec 29, 2008
Aerial Footage of Disaster Site – Dec, 24, 2008
Aerial Footage of Retaining Wall Failure (Footage from TVA website) - Dec, 24, 2008
Emory River dredges itself - May 4, 2009
On May 4th 2009 UMD received reports of sludge and ash being blown downstream from flooding. The next morning we sent out scouts to video and record and collect samples. This is that that field report.
In this video TVA workers are not wearing mask when using a leaf blower to blow around coal ash and they are racking leaves and ash into the lake.
Matt of United Mountain defense talks about how TVA is refusing to pay for clean water for residents affected by the disaster in Kingston.
TVA tells residents to boil their water. - Dec 27, 2008
More footage from the disaster site. Matt shows us the piece of paper TVA was distributing to residents telling them to boil their water.
Disaster footage - Dec24, 2008
TVA disaster site – Dec 24,2008
TVA disaster site – Dec 24, 2008
TVA Coal Ash Spill Emory River Tennessee. - Dec 28, 2008
Sandra Diaz, National Field Coordinator for Appalachian Voices, Hurricane Creekeeper John Wathen and Watauga Riverkeeper Donna Lisenby paddle up the Clinch and Emory Rivers to record the conditions after a 5.4 million cubic yard spill of coal waste from the Tennessee Valley Authority's Kingston Coal Plant.
Christmas Day Emory River canoe – Dec 25, 2008
Pam and Gary Topmiller talk about living next to the TVA coal ash disaster
Delano Williams speaks about TVA Coal Ash Disaster 1 year later
Local residents of Harriman, TN describe the damage to the land caused by the TVA coal sludge spill. - Jan 2, 2009
Interview with local resident – Dec 26, 2008
The Swan Pond Story by Carlan Tapp
The Alabama story by Carlan Tapp
Lawyers being interviewed at the end of the Swan Pound Community Meeting – Jan 3, 2009
Dr. Volz is an Assistant Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health (EOH) at the Graduate School of Public Health (GSPH), University of Pittsburgh; he is also the Director for the Center for Healthy Environments and Communities at the Graduate School of Public Health (GSPH), University of Pittsburgh; and Director of the Environmental Health Risk Assessment Certificate Program.
On Jan 3rd 2008 220 impacted residents of TVAs disaster came together and met. They broke into small group and met. They picked on person to report back what everyone said. This is the 4th group.
On Jan 3 2008 220 residents impacted by the TVA disaster sat down and spoke to one another about the disaster for the first time as a group.They broke into small groups and picked one person to do a report back after they all had spoken. This is the first half of the 3rd reportback
This is the third person reporting back from the meeting of 220 community members impacted by the TVA disaster. They broke into small groups and had one person report back. This is the second half of the third group report back.
Jan 3 2008 220 community members impacted by the TVA ash disaster met for the first time with each other to discuss the impact of the disaster on their lives. They broke into small groups and everyone got to speak. Then they picked 1 person to report back to the entire group. There were 5 people who reported back--this is the second.
First Community Meeting Report Back – Jan 3, 2009
Over 220 people came to the community meeting on Jan 3, 2008 regarding the TVA disaster. They broke into small groups and for the first time sat and talked about the disaster with each other as a group. Then they picked on person each group to report back. This is the first one.
Medical Testing2nd Heavy Metal Clinic- Jan 13, 2009
UMD worked with residents and the toxicology center Internal Balance to set up a heavy metal clinic in Roane County. A massive fundraising effort occurred to get nearly 50 locals testing for toxins. See Health for more info.
UMD worked with residents and the toxicology center Internal Balance to set up a heavy metal clinic in Roane County. A massive fundraising effort occurred to get nearly 50 locals testing for toxins. See Health for more info.
Mountain Justice Spring Break Students Harassed by TVA Police - March 15, 2009
TVA worker who harassed and had the police temporarily detain United Mountain Defense volunteers who were gathering water samples and taking pictures.
One of the worst environmental disasters in American history if not the worst.
TVA police made matter much worse by acting like gestapo instead of public servants
TVA coal ash disaster set to Billy Joel's 'Honesty' by Roane County local.
TVA Coal Ash - Before and After - Jan 7, 2009
This video was made by an Roane County citizen to show what life was like on the river before the TVA disaster and after.
TVA Widow's Creek Sludge Spill - Jan 9, 2009
Several United Mountain Volunteers went to Widow's Creek the day of a 10,000 gallon sludge spill to do some on-site water testing. This is their story.
Video of Testimony to Subcommittee on Water and Resources & Environment
Kingston and Coal Lobby's Grip on the EPA- Jan 22, 2009
In March of 2000, during the last days of the Clinton administration, the EPA decided coal ash was a hazardous waste. Then, two months later, it flipped. If the EPA had stuck to its guns, the Kingston Coal Ash disaster in Tennessee might have been averted. Now, momentum is building to federally regulate coal ash. Will the EPA make the same mistake twice?
Coal Ash Association Meeting in Roane County - Jan 10, 2009
Latest News from the Disaster site
March Rain Event – May, 5, 2009
Aerial photos of Widow’s Creek Ash Spill by Hurricane Creekeeper John Wathen
Ground photos of Widow’s Creek Ash Spill
Kingston flyover photos from January 9, 2009 (by John Wathen)
Disaster Photos – December 26, 2008
Disaster photos – December 25, 2008
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