Environmentalists turn out in force to oppose Trump coal ash rollbacks

Environmental advocates voiced strong opposition to proposed new regulations weakening requirements for utilities cleaning up toxic coal ash at hundreds of sites across the country. The Trump administration proposed repealing a 2024 rule requiring utilities to monitor coal ash sites at inactive coal plants and loosening groundwater protection requirements. Coal ash contains arsenic, lead, radium and other pollutants linked to health harms including cancer, heart disease and brain damage.

Source: Ars Technica | 2026-05-30