Coal Ash

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September 27, 2019 | Legal Document

Financial Responsibility Comments: EPA-HQ-SFUND-2019-0085

Comments Letter on Financial Responsibility Requirements Under CERCLA Section 108(b) for Facilities in the Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Industry. Submitted by Earthjustice on behalf of Sierra Club, Earthworks, Environmental Integrity Project, and Western Organization of Resource Councils.

September 16, 2019 | In the News: Gizmodo

A Year After Hurricane Florence, Coal Ash Is Still A Huge Concern For North Carolina

Lisa Evans, Senior Counsel, Coal Program: “Every day that millions of tons of toxic waste sit in unlined pits, more and more hazardous chemicals leak into the groundwater.”

August 28, 2019 | In the News: The Herald-News

Residents Hear Plans To Remedy Coal Ash Pollution At Old Lincoln Stone Quarry

July 30, 2019 | Press Release

La Agencia de Protección Ambiental Elimina Protecciones Adicionales De La Tóxica Ceniza de Carbón

La agencia suprime salvaguardias esenciales para el almacenamiento de cenizas de carbón y proyectos de relleno

July 30, 2019 | Press Release

Trump EPA Removes More Critical Toxic Coal Ash Protections

The Trump EPA weakens safeguards for coal ash piles and sites where coal ash is placed on or beneath the ground

July 30, 2019 | Fact Sheet

Water Contamination Caused by Coal Ash “Re-Use” or Fill

The following 22 contaminated sites were documented by EPA as examples where dumping of coal ash in the guise of “re-use” caused health-threatening contamination of water.

July 30, 2019 | Article

Landmark Coal Ash Law Signals Hope for Midwest Communities

The new law provides long-awaited coal ash protections in Illinois and ensures that polluters, not taxpayers, pay for coal ash cleanups.

July 30, 2019 | Press Release: Victory

Milestone Bill to Clean Up Coal Ash Pollution in Illinois Becomes Law

The Coal Ash Pollution Prevention Act is a critical step in fixing Illinois’ coal ash problem

July 15, 2019 | Letter

Phase 2 CCR Rule Public Hearing Request Guayama

Letter to EPA Assistant Administrator Peter Wright Request for 120-Day Comment Period for Phase 2 Coal Combustion Residuals Proposal and for a Public Hearing in Guayama, Puerto Rico.

July 5, 2019 | In the News: The Advocate-Messenger

Lawsuits Still Ongoing Against KU, State To Get Answers

Ben Locke, Attorney, Coal Program, Earthjustice: “It’s concerning that you have to sue the state agency and take them to court in order to get open records information, that any other person can get by sending a letter and asking for it.”

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