The Latest On: Coal Ash
Lisa Evans, Senior Counsel, Coal Program, Earthjustice: “The question is, can it be done technically and economically? If this company can do it, it could bring employment to an area where coal plants are retiring while also providing a recycling solution for coal ash.”
Jennifer Cassel, Attorney, Coal Program, Earthjustice: “We’re one of the first states to really take a comprehensive approach at how we deal with coal ash ponds. I think the transparency and public participation provisions in particular are ones that could serve as models for other states, and really making sure that communities voices are heard in how to how to best limit the pollution from this stuff.”
Lisa Evans, Senior Counsel, Coal Program, Earthjustice: “We should be evaluating whether these facilities or sites actually have to be moved or re-secured. [Places that] may have been OK in 1990, may be a disaster waiting to happen in 2021.”
