Trump EPA proposes loosening restrictions on toxic coal ash disposal

Trump EPA proposes loosening restrictions on toxic coal ash disposal

Federal regulators this week proposed a rule that would loosen restrictions on the storage of toxic waste that is created by burning coal to produce electricity, a move that critics say favors industry interests over public health. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says the move would offer regulatory relief for industry “while continuing to protect human health and the environment,” but opponents warn it would exempt hundreds of coal…