Environmentalists turn out in force to oppose Trump coal ash rollbacks
Environmental advocates are protesting the Trump administration's proposal to roll back regulations on coal ash disposal, which would loosen groundwater protection and monitoring requirements. The EPA argues these changes promote energy independence and cooperative federalism, while critics warn of increased health risks.
Why it matters
The debate over coal ash regulation highlights the ongoing tension between industrial deregulation and environmental/public health protections.
Environmentalists turn out in force to oppose Trump coal ash rollbacks
The article emphasizes the concerns of environmentalists and uses strong language like 'jeopardized' and 'polluters' while framing the administration's actions as a 'rollback'.
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