Environmentalists turn out in force to oppose Trump coal ash rollbacks

EPA reopens coal ash plan with 'permits for life' as critics warn the industry will not really police itself

The Trump administration has reopened public comment on what Earthjustice described as a plan for a federal permit program for the disposal of coal ash, including so-called "permits for life" that critics say could weaken oversight. Environmental advocates warn that the move could leave communities living near coal plants with fewer protections against one of the country's most widespread industrial waste threats. The Environmental Protection Ag…

Environmentalists push back on regulation rollbacks

Northwest Indiana environmentalists speak out against the U.S. Environmental Agency's proposed rollback of coal ash regulations that they fear would result in more pollution from NIPSCO's Michigan City Generating Station.

Environmentalists turn out in force to oppose Trump coal ash rollbacks

At a virtual public comment hearing hosted by the US Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday, a long line of environmental advocates voiced strong opposition to proposed new regulations weakening requirements that utilities must follow in cleaning up toxic coal ash residue at hundreds of sites across the country at which coal was burned to produce electricity. “The Trump administration has jeopardized the nation’s drinking water supplies as …

Local Residents, Environmental Advocates Spoke Out at EPA Coal Ash Public Hearing

Jacksonville Community Shared Testimony on Coal Ash Pollution and Demanded Stronger Protections JACKSONVILLE, Florida - Yesterday, Jacksonville residents joined advocates and environmental leaders from across the country to participate in a public hearing regarding EPA's attempt to roll back its Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) rule, a move which experts warn would ... [continued] The post Local Residents, Environmental Advocates Spoke Out at EPA…