but a lot is stored near coal plants in coal ash ponds that may not have a lining to keep it from leaching into groundwater. It can be disastrous when companies fail to keep that waste in place.

In 2022, federal officials rebuked a major coal plant next to the Ohio River for letting coal waste — in a pile so big it ...

Burning Coal Leaves Dangerous Waste. Trump's EPA Eyes Looser Rules for Handling It In 2022, federal officials rebuked a major coal plant next to the Ohio River for letting coal waste — in a pile ...

but a lot is stored near coal plants in coal ash ponds that may not have a lining to keep it from leaching into groundwater. It can be disastrous when companies fail to keep that waste in place.