EPA Plans to Weaken Toxic Coal Plant Pollution Rules Draw Strong WV Advocate Reaction

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EPA plans to weaken toxic coal plant pollution rules draw strong WV advocate reaction

In 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency finalized rules targeting coal ash and wastewater pollution from coal plants it estimated would yield billions of dollars in public health benefits, better guarding against toxins that build up in waterways, air and people. Now, in 2025, under President Donald Trump and Administrator Lee Zeldin, the EPA has moved to roll back those rules, undercutting its own authority to address what it…

New Coal Ash Rules Thrill Utility Companies But Threaten Human Health - CleanTechnica

The EPA intends to modify the rules and regulations regarding coal ash storage to save utility companies money. The post New Coal Ash Rules Thrill Utility Companies But Threaten Human Health appeared first on CleanTechnica.

EPA Delays Coal Ash Cleanup. Guess Who Lives Closest? - The Sacramento Observer

By Willy Blackmore | Word In Black (WIB) – The Environmental Protection Agency’s latest move in its ongoing effort to roll back the Biden Administration’s advancements centers on coal ash, the toxic byproduct of coal-fired power plants. Utilities will now have even more time before they have to do seemingly basic things such as reporting any contamination to the EPA and installing groundwater monitoring systems. While the act of burning coal gen…

New Coal Ash Rules Thrill Utility Companies But Threaten Human Health

The EPA intends to modify the rules and regulations regarding coal ash storage to save utility companies money. The post New Coal Ash Rules Thrill Utility Companies But Threaten Human Health appeared first on CleanTechnica.