September 24, 2018 archive

Flooded North Carolina coal ash dump flows into nearby river

From the Associated Press: Gray muck is flowing into the Cape Fear River from the site of a dam breach at a Wilmington, North Carolina power plant where an old coal ash dump had been covered over by Florence’s floodwaters. Forecasters predicted the water will continue to rise through the weekend at the L.V. Sutton …

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Gasoline prices jump in OKC

– Gasoline prices in Oklahoma City have risen 5.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.61/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 669 stations in Oklahoma City. This compares with the national average that has fallen 0.8 cents per gallon versus last week to $2.83/g, according to GasBuddy. Average gasoline prices on …

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