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We write about coal ash a lot here at Planet Green, so I'll keep this one brief: the Sierra Club is asking people to support stronger regulations from the EPA on the toxic stuff that piles up at coal-fired power plants and harms the communities that have to live with it.
The EPA is currently holding a public comment period on proposed regulations that the coal industry is doing its best to prevent from passing.
The fate of the proposed regulations has a lot riding on it, and while they could certainly be stronger—especially if coal ash doesn't end up being considered hazardous waste—it is a crucial first step.
Anyone who's interested, check out the Sierra Club's call for support to help the EPA stand up to Big Coal.
More about coal ash and the EPA:
EPA Opens Public Comment Period on Coal Ash. What Happens If It's Not Regulated as Hazardous Waste?
EPA Claiming Coal Ash Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Cass Sunstein, Single-Handedly Holding Up the EPA From Regulating Coal Ash Waste
