An Alabama Landfill Has Repeatedly Violated State Environmental Laws. State Regulators Waited Almost 20 Years to Crackdown

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By By Lee HedgepethDec 21, 2023, 2:18 pm408 ptsTop
Only after an underground landfill fire did regulators begin stepping up environmental enforcement. Will it be enough to stop the next disaster? By Lee Hedgepeth After 20 years of repeated environmental citations, the Ashberry Landfill in rural Opp, Alabama, has finally been issued a civil penalty of $151,950…

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