The Deadline is Set for EPA Coal Ash Rule

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The EPA has set a December 19 deadline to publish the first-ever federal rule regulating coal ash disposal, following a settlement in a lawsuit brought by Earthjustice on behalf of Appalachian Voices, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, and other environmental groups. The article discusses the dangers of storing coal ash in unlined ponds and landfills, including contamination of drinking water with mercury, selenium, arsenic, and lead. It notes ongoing regulatory pressure from industry to classify coal ash as solid waste rather than hazardous waste.