Over the past few months there has been fierce resistance across Virginia to Dominion’s coal ash disposal plans. Thousands called on the Department of Environmental Quality to revoke lax permits that allow Dominion to dump toxic wastewater into the James River, with dozens of citizens risking arrest to protect our waters. But this fight is only beginning. In the coming weeks, Dominion will apply for additional permits to leave its remaining coal ash waste in unlined pits that will leach heavy metals into our groundwater for years to come, including at its Bremo Bluff Power Station south of Charlottesville.

Join CCAN, the Virginia Student Environmental Coalition, Appalachian Voices, and more on Wednesday April 20, 2016, at the Jefferson Madison Central Library, 201 E. Market St., Charlottesville, for a film screening, discussion, and planning for next steps.

“Coal Ash Stories” are four short films that paint a picture of what life looks like in communities threatened by toxic coal ash contamination across the country. Independent journalist Rhiannon Fionn will be at the screening as part of her nationwide tour to chronicle coal ash impacts for an upcoming documentary. Discussion following the film will focus on next steps to protect local drinking water and our treasured James River from Dominion’s toxic pollution.

RSVP here for the screening of “Coal Ash Stories” next Wednesday in Charlottesville at the Jefferson-Madison Library at 7pm!