Bye Bye Coal Ash

[ll74]

An effort started back in 2015 finally moves ahead. And we're all much better off because of it.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/11/politics/biden-epa-coal-ash-ponds-enforcement-climate/index.html

For those who don't like CNN - https://www.epa.gov/coalash

For those who don't like the EPA - https://suckit.com

Regulations on coal-ash ponds were announced in 2015 during the Obama administration, and the Trump administration was criticized by environmental groups for not enforcing the rules. A subsequent ruling on a lawsuit filed by nonprofit environmental group Earthjustice effectively required facilities to start phasing out and closing ash ponds. The deadline to initiate closures was April 2021.

 

[pecksniff]

What exactly is a coal-ash pond?

 

[ll74]

What exactly is a coal-ash pond?

Fun fact: the link to the EPA explains everything about coal ash

 

[pointless]

What exactly is a coal-ash pond?

it's exactly what it sounds like.