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Lisa Evans, Senior Counsel, Clean Energy Program: “EPA never reviewed these demonstrations. If they did, I am confident that they would likely find that each of the plants are ineligible for an extension.”

Mychal Ozaeta, Attorney, Clean Energy Program: “These 13 are the most dangerous coal ash ponds in the U.S. because they’re leaking. They’ve been doing so for decades.”

Trump’s EPA proposal would allow EPA to grant 11 coal power plants extensions to continue dumping toxic coal ash in unlined ponds until October 17, 2031

EPA issued draft approval for Wyoming already

Earthjustice and other organizations submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency in opposition to giving Wyoming oversight over coal ash waste.

In the Northeast, our work is helping to keep us moving forward in the fight for environmental and climate justice, clean air and water, and the right to a healthy environment for all.

Massive quantities of coal ash are stored at 26 power plant sites in Illinois.

Coal-fired power plants discharge toxic chemicals into sources of drinking water for more than 30 million Americans.

Massive quantities of toxic coal ash are stored at six power plant sites in Wyoming.

Americans will foot the bill for dirty fossil fuel power

Massive quantities of toxic coal ash are stored at four coal-fired power plant sites in Louisiana.

Substantial quantities of toxic coal ash are stored at three power plant sites in South Dakota.

Massive quantities of toxic coal ash are stored at six power plant sites in Oklahoma.

Massive quantities of toxic coal ash are stored at four power plant sites in Mississippi.

Earthjustice analyzed industry data to explain, state by state, how and where coal ash is disposed and which dump sites are not yet monitored or regulated.

Massive quantities of toxic coal ash are stored at four power plant sites in Nevada.

Massive quantities of toxic coal ash are stored at seven power plant sites in Nebraska.

Massive quantities of toxic coal ash are stored at eight coal-fired power plant sites in Kansas.