Coal Ash

The Latest On: Coal Ash

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.”

July 2, 2019 | Press Release

Trump EPA Continues Attack on Coal Ash Protections with Polluter Welfare

The latest rollback removes the requirement for coal plants to set aside money for clean up of their toxic waste so the public doesn’t foot the bill

June 7, 2019 | In the News: The Advocate-Messenger

Petition Seeks More Transparency About Herrington Lake Pollution

Thom Cmar, Deputy Managing Attorney, Coal Program, Earthjustice: “It’s the same sort of standard lines of attack that a lot of big corporate utilities take — deny, deny, deny and go through court.”

June 6, 2019 | Feature

Insider Briefing: Coal’s Poisonous Legacy

Earthjustice attorneys and our client and partner in litigation, Prairie River Network discuss cleaning up coal ash contaminating groundwater in Illinois and across America.

June 1, 2019 | In the News: The News-Gazette