Environmentalists say a long-awaited federal rule governing disposal of the toxic waste left over after burning coal is "too little and too late" -- and that when the next disaster inevitably occurs the White House will share the blame.
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A massive 2008 coal ash spill in Tennessee polluted two rivers, damaged dozens of homes, and led to calls for tougher regulations. But environmentalists say the rules the EPA handed down last week won't prevent similar disasters from happening again. (TVA image via Wikipedia.)
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<p>A massive 2008 coal ash spill in Tennessee polluted two rivers, damaged dozens of homes, and led to calls for tougher regulations. But environmentalists say the rules the EPA handed down last week won't prevent similar disasters from happening again. (TVA image <a href="http://www.progressivereform.org/CPRBlog.cfm?idBlog=640CB95D-FDA7-0908-21A7D01CB2CCD81A">via Wikipedia.</a>)</p>