EPA Sets Deadline for First-Ever National Coal Ash Regulations

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The EPA has agreed to finalize the first-ever federal regulations for coal ash disposal by December 19, 2014, following a lawsuit settlement involving environmental and public health groups including the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. The settlement represents a victory for communities affected by coal ash contamination, particularly following the 2008 Kingston, Tennessee coal ash spill that damaged homes and riverfront property. The article emphasizes the need for strong federal protections and proper disposal practices to prevent further environmental and health damage.

Now we have certainty that EPA is going to take some action to protect us and all of the hundreds of communities across the country that are being poisoned by coal ash dumps. Since the disaster in Kingston, we have seen more tragic spills, and the list of sites where coal ash is contaminating our water keeps growing. Today, we are celebrating because the rule we need is finally in sight.
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