Trump Moves to Let Coal Companies Pollute Waterways With Their Toxic Slag

The Trump administration is moving to loosen federal coal ash pollution rules, rolling back Biden-era EPA requirements.

The proposal could weaken coal ash disposal standards, groundwater monitoring, and cleanup obligations at existing waste sites.

More state exemptions and delays may reduce protections for rivers, groundwater, and nearby communities.

Enforcement at hundreds of hazardous coal waste sites could also be weakened.