Trump EPA Plan to Put Louisiana in Charge of Toxic Coal Ash Threatens Drinking Water

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The Trump administration's plan to give Louisiana oversight of toxic coal ash waste has been criticized by environmental groups due to groundwater contamination and the state's poor environmental record. The plan raises concerns about threats to drinking water safety in affected areas.

Testing at all Louisiana coal plants found groundwater contamination Today, Earthjustice, the Alliance for Affordable Energy Louisiana, and the Sierra Club urged the Trump administration to abandon its plan to put the State of Louisiana in charge of oversight of toxic coal ash waste due to the state’s abysmal environmental track record. ... [continued] The post Trump EPA Plan to Put Louisiana in Charge of Toxic Coal Ash Threatens Drinking Water appeared first on CleanTechnica.