EPA proposal to roll back coal ash rules raises groundwater concerns in the Mountain West

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May 5, 20261:02Government & Organizations

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to roll back federal coal ash cleanup rules, raising concerns about groundwater contamination at dozens of coal plants and waste dumps across the Mountain West.

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