EPA fans struggling coal industry by rolling back pollution regulations
by Associated Press from on (#3V4YX)
Acting administrator says easing of Obama-era rules, which pushes back deadline to close ash dumps, saves $30m annually
The Trump administration on Wednesday eased rules for handling toxic coal ash from more than 400 US coal-fired power plants after utilities pushed back against regulations adopted under Barack Obama.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) acting administrator, Andrew Wheeler, said the changes would save utilities roughly $30m annually.
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