As Enforcement Lags, Toxic Coal Ash Keeps Polluting U.S. Water

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Mar 23, 2023, 9:00 am1.1k ptsInteresting
Despite rules requiring remediation, only a few of the nearly 300 U.S. power plants storing toxic ash — the residue of burning coal — have started cleanups or have plans to do so. Many of these sites are polluting groundwater, putting the drinking water for millions at risk. Read more on E360 →

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