Trump administration guts rules targeting toxic coal plant ash

The Mountaineer Power Plant, a coal-fired power plant near New Haven, W.Va., is seen across the Ohio River from Racine, Ohio, Friday, March 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

By Michael Phillis and Alexa St. John | Associated Press

PUBLISHED: April 9, 2026 at 2:21 PM CDT | UPDATED: April 9, 2026 at 2:36 PM CDT

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The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed weakened rules governing the safe disposal of ash produced by burning coal.

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