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Coal Ash
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Ars Technicatechnology23 days ago
EPA Holds Hearing on Proposed Changes to Coal Ash Regulations
Environmental advocates opposed EPA proposals to ease coal ash cleanup rules at a Thursday hearing. The changes would shift monitoring to states and exempt some storage sites.
Gristscience40 days ago
Trump EPA Proposes Narrowing Federal Coal Ash Rules to Exclude Older, Inactive Sites
The Environmental Protection Agency under Administrator Lee Zeldin has proposed rolling back Obama-era coal ash regulations by exempting older or inactive disposal sites and giving states more oversight flexibility. Georgia, one of five states with approved coal ash programs, has…
manufacturing.netscience52 days ago
EPA Announces Repeal of 2024 Coal Ash Rule and Modifications to Cleanup Requirements
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to repeal a 2024 rule on coal ash disposal at inactive power plants and modify other existing cleanup standards. The agency stated the changes aim to improve compliance with groundwater monitoring. Environmental groups stat…
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US EPA Proposes Changes to Coal Ash Disposal Regulations
The US Environmental Protection Agency proposed revisions to rules on coal ash disposal on Thursday. The changes would ease monitoring and cleanup requirements for certain sites. The proposal follows previous adjustments made under the Biden administration in 2024.