EPA Settles Some Alabama Coal Ash Violations, but Larger Questions Linger

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By By Dennis PillionOct 11, 2024, 4:55 am179 pts
Alabama Power Company agreed to pay $278,000 to resolve two of three alleged coal ash violations, but the biggest unknown about the utility’s 76.7 million cubic yards of coal ash stored in unlined pits across the state remains unresolved. By Dennis Pillion BUCKS, Ala.—Alabama’s largest electric utility…

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