The EPA wants to shift monitoring of toxic coal ash to states

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By Naveena SadasivamMay 13, 2026, 4:30 am99 ptsTrending
All across Georgia, on the banks of the Coosa, Chattahoochee, and Ocmulgee and other rivers, sit large lagoons filled with coal ash, the toxic residue left behind after coal is burned. These massive impoundments hold millions of tons of toxic stew, and most are unlined. As a result, heavy metals in the coal ash…

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