More than 700 demonstrators march to the State Capitol last Saturday to protest plans by utility giant Dominion to deal with coal ash, the residue of burned coal that marchers say will pollute the James River. Left, Capitol Police carry off a demonstrator who refused to leave the south steps of the Capitol at the end of the protest. About eight people were arrested
during the protest. The uproar involves Dominion’s plan to dump millions of gallons of water from coal ash ponds into the river to meet new federal rules. The company, whose plan has won state and federal approval, has stated that the water would be treated to remove potential environmental hazards before it is released into the James River.
