Mobile Coal Ash Lawsuit Against Alabama Power Can Move Forward, Appeals Court Rules
The panel said the challenge to Alabama Power’s closure plan is ripe, sending the dispute over 21 million tons of coal ash back to district court.
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Alabama Coal Ash Lawsuit Can Continue, Appeals Court Rules
The lawsuit challenges Alabama Power’s plans to leave more than 21 million tons of coal ash in an unlined pond at the head of the Mobile-Tensaw Delta, an area sometimes called “America’s Amazon” for its rich biodiversity.By Dennis PillionA yearslong court battle over the 21.7 million tons of coal ash sitting in one of Alabama’s most ecologically sensitive areas will continue after an appeals court ruling handed down Monday.
Mobile group’s coal ash lawsuit against Alabama Power can move forward, court rules
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday that Mobile Baykeeper, an environmental advocacy group, has standing to sue Alabama Power over the energy company’s 21-million-ton coal ash pond on the banks of the Mobile River.
Mobile coal ash lawsuit against Alabama Power can move forward, appeals court rules
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday that Mobile Baykeeper, an environmental advocacy group, has standing to sue Alabama Power over the energy company’s 21-million-ton coal ash pond on the banks of the Mobile River. “Today’s ruling gives the…
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