EPA Formally Denies Alabama’s Plan for Coal Ash Waste

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By By Lee HedgepethMay 23, 2024, 7:24 pm290 pts
The federal agency says the state’s plan was not as protective as federal standards, allowing toxic waste to remain in unlined pits that may contaminate groundwater. Alabama officials say they will appeal. By Lee Hedgepeth MOBILE, Ala.—The Environmental Protection Agency has formally denied Alabama’s plan…

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