U.S. Government To Look Into Coal Ash As A Civil Rights Problem

Coal ash — a toxic byproduct of burning coal — is a major environmental problem. But disposal sites for coal ash are more likely to be located in and around low-income and minority communities, a fact that’s prompting a U.S. commission to look into whether coal ash is a civil rights problem, too.

Coal ash is more likely to be located in and around low-income and minority communities.

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