Illinois House Democrats: Mayfield Bill Would Require Off-Site Removal of Coal Ash
March 22, 2023
March 22, 2023
WAUKEGAN, Illinois, March 22 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release:
State Rep. Rita Mayfield, D-Waukegan, is fighting to safeguard fresh water resources, particularly Lake Michigan, with a bill that would require operators of coal-fired power plants to remove toxic byproducts of coal power generation to safe locations--rather than burying it in place using "ponds" which are lined and capped with concrete.
"Lake Michigan is one . . .
State Rep. Rita Mayfield, D-Waukegan, is fighting to safeguard fresh water resources, particularly Lake Michigan, with a bill that would require operators of coal-fired power plants to remove toxic byproducts of coal power generation to safe locations--rather than burying it in place using "ponds" which are lined and capped with concrete.
"Lake Michigan is one . . .