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Coal ash no worse than everyday trash, EPA rules

Coal ash: The hidden story By Kristen Lombardi February 19, 2009 One town’s recurring coal ash nightmare By Kristen Lombardi November 17, 2010 The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday announced the first-ever national standards regulating the disposal of coal ash – a byproduct of electric power generation – like everyday trash. The much-anticipated announcement comes […]

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