Trump administration proposes more flexible regulations for coal plants’ toxic waste disposal
The Trump administration is proposing to make regulations on the disposal of coal plants’ toxic waste more flexible. When coal is burned to produce power, it results in a waste known as “coal ash” that contains contaminants including mercury and arsenic. Often coal ash is stored in ponds. Improper management of coal ash ponds can result in groundwater and drinking water…
Original Source
Read the full article at Thehill →KhanList aggregates and links to publicly available news content. We do not host full articles from third-party sources. Always verify important information with original sources.