Expert: TVA peril to N.C. unproven
Published: Sat, Jul. 26, 2008 12:30AM
Modified Sat, Jul. 26, 2008 01:28AM
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closeASHEVILLE -- An expert witness says there's no scientific evidence that emissions from the Tennessee Valley Authority's coal-fired power plants cause health problems.
The Asheville Citizen-Times reports that epidemiologist Suresh Moolgavkar testified Friday on behalf of TVA, saying "there wasn't sufficient evidence to support a causal relationship."
The University of Washington professor testified during a federal court hearing in North Carolina's lawsuit against TVA. The lawsuit accuses the utility of illegally allowing emissions to cross state lines.
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Moolgavkar's testimony clashed with North Carolina witness Jonathan Levy of the Harvard School of Public Health. Levy said reducing sulfur dioxide, mercury and other pollutants could reduce several health problems.
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