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January 15, 2016

Companies mostly dump their coal ash in poor, minority communities
Uniontown, Ala. (UPI) Jan 14, 2016
A number of previous studies have shown poor communities and people of color are exposed to higher levels of harmful pollution. A new report suggests the trend holds true for coal ash. The report is a joint effort by advocacy groups Earthjustice and Physicians for Social Responsibility. Its authors argue poor and minority communities disproportionately shoulder the social, health and environmental costs of coal ash storage. And when disaster strikes, the same communities are hit the hardest. ... read more

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