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Enough With Coal

Editorial, The New York Times | Januray 23, 2009

The collapse of one of Tennessee Valley Authority’s containment ponds poured toxic coal out in the open causing huge environmental damage. ++ However, there may be something to be gained from the catastrophe as the accident is ringing alarm bells and points to the need for federal level regulation as state level regulation is proving largely ineffective. ++ Coal production contributes to ground level pollution and global warming: President Obama should tighten rules -- which were loosened under Bush -- on the disposal of coal ash.