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  • Published on 00:42 GMT

    As feds suggest easing coal ash clean up regulations, Va. maintains stringent standards

    In a continued push to revamp the coal industry, President Donald Trump’s administration recently renewed their push to ease clean up requirements for the toxic ash that is leftover from burning coal.  Conservation groups say the move could increase the …

    Source: Virginia Mercury - Center-left
  • Published on 02:17 GMT

    Dan River named one of most endangered rivers in NC

    “That two of the ten most endangered rivers in America flow through North Carolina is not a coincidence, it’s an outcome of policy decisions. Duke Energy’s 2014 coal ash spill resulted in extensive, long-term damage to the Dan River, and it’s disturbing …

    Source: The Caswell Messenger - North Carolina - Pending
  • Published on 10:36 GMT

    Waterways, Cold Melons and... Kangaroos?

    Quick-Fire Quips is a questionnaire where we get to know people who stand out in the State of Alabama! In this episode, Alabama Public Radio host Baillee Majors talks with Justinn Overton, Executive Director and staff Riverkeeper at Coosa Riverkeeper. …

    Source: Alabama Public Radio - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on Apr 16, 2026

    Proposed EPA rule changes could affect Plant Barry coal ash cleanup

    Proposed changes to federal coal ash regulations could influence how cleanup efforts are carried out at Alabama Power's Plant Barry in Mobile County, where millions of tons of coal ash remain stored near Mobile Bay. The U.S. Environmental Protection …

    Source: Gulf Coast Media - Alabama - Pending
  • Published on Apr 16, 2026

    EPA proposal could ease coal ash rules

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing changes to coal ash regulations that would affect cleanup requirements at power plant sites across Indiana. The stakes are not abstract: In a state where much of the drinking water comes from …

    Source: The Journal Gazette - Indiana - Pending
  • Published on Apr 21, 2026

    TCEQ set to loosen limits on toxic waste from coal plant

    Local residents report excessive levels, physical damages The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) will vote to approve an application from the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) to loosen restrictions and monitoring of coal byproducts from …

    Source: The Colorado County Citizen - Texas - Pending
  • Published on Apr 15, 2026

    Sierra Club Rallies Public Engagement as Trump EPA Rolls Back Coal Ash Rules

    Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Millions of cubic yards of dangerous coal waste imperil North Carolina water. RALEIGH, North Carolina — More than 133 million cubic yards of coal ash at North Carolina coal- …

    Source: CleanTechnica - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 14, 2026

    EPA Proposes to Ease Coal Ash Waste Storage and Reuse Rules

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed relaxing federal regulations for disposal and management of coal combustion residuals from power plants, also called coal ash—opening the door to easing disposal site cleanup and monitoring requirements …

    Source: Engineering News Record - Pending
  • Published on Apr 14, 2026

    Nearly 20 years after Tennessee spill, the EPA says it wants to relax rules on coal ash

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed revisions to its rules regulating coal ash, a byproduct of burning coal that contains heavy metals toxic to people. The federal regulator says it hopes to change the rules to allow for "site- …

    Source: LPM - Kentucky - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on Apr 13, 2026

    Trump EPA to lift Biden rule on legacy coal ash disposal sites

    Late last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said it would lift regulations on hundreds of legacy coal ash sites nationwide. According to Earthjustice, 20 such sites are in Kentucky, 16 are in West Virginia and eight are in Tennessee. They’re …

    Source: WEKU - Kentucky - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on Apr 13, 2026

    Nearly 20 years after Kingston spill, the EPA says it wants to relax rules on coal ash

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed revisions to its rules regulating coal ash, a byproduct of burning coal that contains heavy metals toxic to people. The federal regulator says it hopes to change the rules to allow for “site-specific …

    Source: WUOT - Tennessee - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on Apr 11, 2026

    Trump EPA proposes loosening restrictions on toxic coal ash disposal

    Federal regulators this week proposed a rule that would loosen restrictions on the storage of toxic waste that is created by burning coal to produce electricity, a move that critics say favors industry interests over public health. The US Environmental …

    Source: The New Lede - Washington D.C. - Left-wing
  • Published on Apr 10, 2026

    EPA to loosen coal ash requirements

    The Trump administration proposed sweeping changes Thursday to federal regulations on coal ash, including plans to exempt more than 100 ash dumps from EPA cleanup requirements. The draft rule would scale back new requirements for groundwater monitoring and …

    Source: E&E News - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 10, 2026

    EPA Moves to Ease Coal Ash Disposal Regulations Nationwide

    A barge on the Ohio River moves past the Mountaineer Power Plant, a coal-fired power plant near New Haven, W.Va., on March 13, 2026. Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on April 9 proposed sweeping changes to federal rules …

    Source: The Epoch Times - Right-wing
  • Published on Apr 10, 2026

    In Yet Another Industry Handout, Trump EPA 'Just Took a Sledgehammer' to Coal Ash Rules

    Amid mounting calls for the removal of US Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin, the EPA chief on Thursday announced proposed changes to coal ash rules, which critics blasted as another gift to polluters at the expense of public health. …

    Source: Common Dreams - Left-wing
  • Published on Apr 10, 2026

    EPA guts landmark coal ash protections, conceding to industry pressure

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 9, 2026 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org  WASHINGTON, D.C. —  Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency shared plans to weaken landmark coal ash protections, following a year of …

    Source: Appalachian Voice - Center-left
  • Published on Apr 10, 2026

    EPA Plan To Revise Coal Ash Rules Draws Quick Objections

    By Tom Lotshaw ( April 9, 2026, 9:14 PM EDT) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed a rule to update coal ash disposal regulations, sparking immediate outcry from environmental groups that accused it of seeking to roll back health …

    Source: Law360 - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 21, 2026

    Shaw sees global supply crunch providing a leg-up for Latrobe Magnesium

    A global magnesium supply crunch is likely to provide a leg-up for LMG, according to Shaw and Partners. Pic: Getty Images Shaw and Partners kicks off coverage on Latrobe Magnesium with a ‘buy’ rating and $0.06 price target Broker sees LMG on track to …

    Source: Stockhead - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 10, 2026

    US eyes easing rules for coal ash disposal

    The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed weakened rules governing the safe disposal of ash produced by burning coal. Those regulations were strengthened under the Biden administration as part of a wider crackdown on pollution from coal- …

    Source: Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette - Neutral

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