EPN IN THE NEWS RELATED TO Coal Ash
EPA’s Coal Ash Crackdown Comes With a Major Caveat
Barnes Johnson, former Director, Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery, EPA Office of Land and Emergency Management, was quoted in E&E News about an updated EPA coal ash rule that requires companies to ensure that coal ash is contained and does not pollute nearby waterways.
Critics Charge EPA Rewriting Coal Ash Closure Rule Via Waiver Denials
EPN’s recent comments on EPA’s coal combustion residual compliance certifications were quoted in this article discussing significant industry pushback on the process the agency is using to deny waivers that permit continued operation of unlined, leaking coal ash ponds.
How a Powerful Company Convinced Georgia to Let It Bury Toxic Waste in Groundwater
Stan Meiburg, former EPA Deputy Administrator, was quoted in this article that investigates the pressure applied by power companies on state regulators’ interpretation of EPA’s coal ash rule.
Coal Plants Rush to Flush Under Trump EPA Rule
Betsy Southerland, EPN member and former Director, Office of Science and Technology, EPA Office of Water, was quoted in this article regarding possible changes the Biden administration could enact to reverse Trump-era exemptions to wastewater pollution from coal-fired power plants.