WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said Monday it will open 13 million acres of federal lands for coal mining and provide $625 million to recommission or modernize coal-fired power plants as ... Associated Press News: Trump administration proposes gutting rules targeting coal plant ash that threatens groundwater Trump administration proposes gutting rules targeting coal plant ash that threatens groundwater Engineering News-Record: EPA Proposes to Ease Coal Ash Waste Storage and Reuse Rules E&E: Final EPA rule grants coal ash dumps extra time to install ground monitoring Final EPA rule grants coal ash dumps extra time to install ground monitoring WLOS on MSN: Trump administration proposes easing coal ash protections. What does it mean for WNC?

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On Thursday, the Trump Administration proposed to ease standards for monitoring and protecting groundwater near coal ash sites.