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Leaked list: EPA eyes closure plans for 160 coal ash ponds

EPA is investigating closure plans for more than 160 unlined lagoons filled with sludge left over from burning coal that could possibly leach toxic pollutants into groundwater, according to a document obtained by E&E News. The EPA list — showing facilities from Arizona to New York — raises concerns about contamination of nearby waterways and drinking water […]

Green Cement Global Market Report 2022

The global green cement market is expected to grow from $24.54 billion in 2021 to $27.79 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.23%. The green cement market is expected to reach $42.27 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 11.06%. North America was the largest region in the green cement […]

Enva opens new fly ash recycling plant in Scotland

Enva has opened its new GBP1.5m (US$1.8m) ash recycling plant in Paisley, Scotland, UK. The new works will treat up to 20,000 units of fly ash from biomass and energy from waste facilities. The ash, which would previously have been destined for disposal in hazardous landfill sites, is washed to remove contaminants and then combined […]

Alabama regulators have approved Southern Company subsidiary Alabama Power’s plan for closing the coal ash pond at the Barry steam plant, despite objections from environmental groups

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management on 1 July issued a permit for Alabama Power to seal the power plant’s 600-acre coal ash pond with an impermeable cap and keep the coal combustion residuals on site. The permit also will allow Alabama Power to operate a smaller, 20-acre, gypsum disposal pond. The permit is part […]

Remove Coal Ash to Clean Up Toxic Pollution of IN Groundwater

A new study reinforces the view of many Indiana environmentalists the best way to clean up toxic coal ash is by removing it, rather than leaving it in place.Coal ash is the waste produced from burning coal, and often is stored in unlined impoundments.The report, from environmental law nonprofit Earthjustice, looked at the Michigan City Generating […]