Groups Challenge A&G Coal’s Unpermitted Discharges of Toxic Selenium
Wise County, VA–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2012. Today, a coalition of groups took action to stop A&G Coal Corporation from polluting local waterways.
Water monitoring conducted by the groups shows that A&G’s Kelly Branch Mine in Wise County is dumping the toxic pollutant selenium into streams at levels above state water quality standards, even though the mine’s permit does not allow such pollution. The groups’ lawsuit alleges that…
