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Coal slurry spill, Tennessee, United States, 2008

A broken dam of the ash pond at the Kingston power plant released over 4,200,000m³ of coal slurry, covering the surrounding land, causing damage to nature, homes, infrastructure and contaminating the nearby river. It took more than a year before the river was open to public again, with restrictions.

Toxic pollution

Elevated levels of toxic metals in river water

Ecological damage

Deadly impact on nearby aquatic life