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The Dayton Power & Light J.M. Stuart Station lights up the early morning sky on the banks of the Ohio River in Aberdeen, Ohio, U.S., September 13, 2017. Photo by Brian Snyder/REUTERS

Economy Aug 25

Environmental groups sue EPA over ‘inadequate’ regulation of coal ash dumps

By Travis Loller, Associated Press

Nation Jan 05

Watch 9:13
Are toxins in coal ash posing risks to nearby communities?

The U.S. each year produces more than 100 million tons of coal ash, a toxic substance made when coal is burned for electricity. Much of that waste is kept in active storage units around the country, where it can potentially…

By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green

World Jan 02

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News Wrap: Julián Castro drops out of 2020 Democratic field

In our news wrap Thursday, the Democratic presidential primary field narrowed again as Julián Castro dropped out. The former Obama housing secretary, the only Latino still in the race, had failed to make headway in polls or in fundraising. Also,…

Nation Jan 02

The Duke Energy coal-fired power plant is seen from the Dan River in Eden, North Carolina February 19, 2014. Photo by Chris Keane/Reuters
Duke Energy agrees to remove coal ash in North Carolina

The Department of Environmental Quality said in a press release that it will be the largest coal ash cleanup in the nation’s history.

By Associated Press

Science Aug 14

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The danger of coal ash, the toxic dust the fossil fuel leaves behind

Coal ash is a particularly dangerous byproduct of our dependence on fossil fuels. In communities that have dealt with coal ash spills, the incidents sparked concerns about toxins potentially seeping into water. Utilities have been pushed to adopt tougher safety…

By Miles O'Brien

Sep 20

Floodwaters inundate lake at North Carolina power plant, raising alarm

By Michael Biesecker, Alan Suderman, Associated Press

Duke Energy activated a high-level emergency alert at a retired coal-fired power plant in North Carolina as floodwaters from the nearby Cape Fear River overtopped an earthen dike at the facility and inundated a large lake.

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Apr 28

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Coal ash raising concerns over health risks in Puerto Rico

By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green

Residents of Guayama, home to Puerto Rico’s only coal-burning power plant for 15 years, have been diagnosed with cancer, heart and respiratory diseases that they fear are related to coal ash exposure. Ivette Feliciano reports on the concerns of Puerto…

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Apr 28

Residents of this city already worried about the coal-burning plant nearby. Then came Hurricane Maria.

By Kamala Kelkar, Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green

Residents say they inhale or ingest traces of coal ash as wind carries it into their communities, covering their trees, houses, cars and land with residue.

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Oct 19

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Worried about your water? Documentary shares stories of communities taking action

By PBS News Hour

The Flint, Michigan, lead contamination disaster in 2015 raised awareness about the dangers of unsafe water. A new documentary, “Troubled Water,” created by journalism students at Arizona State University, explores how communities around the nation are affected, and how grassroots…

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Dec 19

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EPA decision not to classify coal ash as hazardous angers environmentalists

By PBS News Hour

Environmental groups have long pushed for coal ash, a by-product of coal burning energy production that contains toxic contaminants, to be classified as a hazardous material. While the EPA announced new standards for storage and disposal, the agency decided to…

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