Dear Daniel,
According to a federal survey released this past August, toxic waste from coal burning are sitting in over 580 locations in 35 states (see map) -- including Michigan. U.S. coal-fired power plants generate over 130 million tons of toxic coal ash annually, and yet there are no specific federal regulations governing its disposal. These sites pose serious risks to nearby communities and waterways. We encourage you to send a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, asking for tough regulation of coal ash disposal sites.
Please don't let the images from this video show up on your local news. Take action today. The way the U.S. EPA chooses to regulate the waste ("hazardous" or "non-hazardous") will determine whether the promised regulations offer communities sufficient protection or whether the status quo of patchwork state rules and inadequate standards will remain.Sincerely,
Monica Patel
Clean Energy Advocate
Ecology Center
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Thursday, October 08, 2009
Please Write to EPA: Protect Communities from Coal Ash Spills
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