Way to Shank the Environment in the Back, Guys.

An earthen retaining wall broke this last week and spilled enough toxic coal ash to cover more than 3,000 acres in a foot of sludge. The 40-acre pond was used by the Tennessee Valley Authority to hold a slurry of ash generated by the coal-burning Kingston Steam Plant in Harriman, about 50 miles west of Knoxville. This is now considered the largest environmental disaster of its kind in the U.S.

Seriously, guys, come on. This is disgusting.

Oh, and P.S. A test of river water near the spill showed elevated levels of lead and thallium, which can cause birth defects and nervous and reproductive system disorders. Nice.