Town of Pines

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Pines residents, activists worry coal ash cleanup standard for soil based on flawed data

Rebecca Thiele

Coal ash contains chemicals like arsenic, which can cause cancer and heart disease. It was used as construction fill in hundreds of properties in the Town of Pines.
Statewide

Town of Pines residents sign letter urging EPA to ban using toxic coal ash as fill in construction

Rebecca Thiele

This comes after a recent EPA risk assessment draft showed exposure to coal ash used as fill can increase peoples risk of cancer and other health issues.