Study of Coal Ash Sites Finds Extensive Water Contamination

Renee Schoof, McClatchy Newspapers: "A study released on Thursday finds that 39 sites in 21 states where coal-fired power plants dump their coal ash are contaminating water with toxic metals such as arsenic and other pollutants, and that the problem is more extensive than previously estimated."
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