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 a favor to polluters,” Lisa Eva
Environmental advocates strongly opposed proposed changes to coal ash regulations during a virtual public hearing hosted by the US Environmental Protection Agency. The Trump administration's plan would weaken existing rules that mandate utilities monitor and clean up toxic coal ash residue from power plants. Specifically, the proposed rollback aims to repeal a 2024 rule requiring monitoring at inactive sites and loosen protections for groundwater near these locations. The administration intends to shift monitoring and enforcement responsibilities to individual states, potentially allowing them to deviate from national standards.
These regulatory changes could impact the safety of the nation's drinking water by reducing oversight on toxic coal ash disposal sites.
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