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New Spill in West Virginia with Leak from Coal Slurry

HeadlineFeb 12, 2014

West Virginia is facing a new toxic spill following the rupture of a coal slurry. An undisclosed amount of waste has leaked in the eastern part of the state after a slurry line broke open. The leak comes as West Virginia continues to grapple with the aftermath of a massive chemical spill that cut off water supplies for more than 300,000 people last month.

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