US EPA Moves to End Biden-Era Coal Ash Disposal Regulations
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced it will end rules governing the safe disposal of toxic coal ash, a move that Administrator Lee Zeldin states will aid U.S. 'energy dominance' but environmentalists warn could threaten drinking water and increase risks of water contamination.
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E.P.A. Says It Will End Biden’s Coal Ash Disposal Rules
Lee Zeldin, the E.P.A. administrator, said the changes would help U.S. “energy dominance.” Environmentalists said they threaten drinking water.
By Lisa Friedman
Read full article →US agency proposes rolling back rules for safe disposal of toxic coal ash
Advocates warn changes could increase risks of pollutants contaminating water and exposure to toxic waste The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed weakened rules governing the safe disposal of ash produced by burning coal. Those regulations were strengthened under the Biden administration as part of a wider crackdown on pollution from coal-fired power plants. The Trump administration proposed easing standards for monitoring and protecting groundwater near some coal ash sites, ...
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