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Environmental Regulation

Court Delivers Mixed Ruling in Coal-Ash Disposal Case

Tom Ichniowski

August 22, 2018

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Decision sorts out dueling environmentalist, industry challenges to 2015 EPA regulation.

EPA Eases Coal-Ash Impoundment Rules

Pam Hunter McFarland

July 27, 2018

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Environmental group slam changes, but construction watchers await new proposal to push more beneficial ash reuse in concrete and other building materials.

Proposed Coal-Ash Rule Fix Pushes Sides to New Debate

Mary B. Powers

March 21, 2018

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Bowing to industry’s push, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency now proposes changes in Obama-era federal rules for power plant coal-ash disposal enacted in 2015 after several major spills, aiming to let states provide local oversight and enforcement.

Why Federal Rulings Rebuffed Utilities on Coal Ash Removal

Mary B. Powers

August 16, 2017

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The Tennessee Valley Authority expects it will cost about $2 billion to excavate leaking coal-ash storage ponds at its Cumberland River power plant, near Nashville.

Courts Rule Against Utilities on Coal-Ash Removals

Mary B. Powers

August 11, 2017

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Federal judges in Tennessee and Virginia take stands against TVA and Duke Energy.

Duke Energy N.C. Site Is Latest to Resolve Coal Ash Issues

In settling 2014 lawsuit, the utility will remove 5 million tons of ash from unlined pits along the Yadkin River.

Mary B. Powers

October 9, 2016

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In settling environmentalists' 2014 lawsuit, the utility will remove five million tons of ash from unlined pits along the Yadkin River.

Chemicals Found in Water Near Coal-Ash Site

Jim Parsons

September 20, 2016

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Environmental groups contend water contains elevated level of several contaminants; Dominion Power counters that sampling was done incorrectly.

TVA’s Cumberland power plant coal-ash impoundment

Coal Fired Power Plants

Opponents Set To Battle TVA On Coal Ash Cap-and-Close Plan

Opponents want wastes removed, noting a disastrous 2008 site spill.

Mary B. Powers

June 15, 2016

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The Tennessee Valley Authority's plan to cap, cover and monitor legacy power plant waste in three states is being challenged in court by environmental opponents.

Utilities Act To Comply With Ash Rule

Thomas F. Armistead

May 18, 2016

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EPA response to major failures of coal-ash impoundments is increasing the cost of coal power plants, forcing more closings.

N.C. Issues First US Permit for Dewatering Coal-Ash Ponds

Jim Parsons

March 3, 2016

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North Carolina has issued the nation’s first National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for the dewatering of power-plant coal-ash ponds in upland areas.