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Will new coal-ash legislation apply to Middle Fork site? It's murky

There's no simple 'yes' or 'no,' according to those who have been most involved in writing and supporting the legislation, which currently sits on Gov. J.B. Pritzker's desk awaiting his signature. NEWTOWN — It's not yet clear whether this week's legislation making Illinois the third state in the nation to require significant coal-ash protections beyond federal requirements will actually apply at the the former Vermilion Power Station property where toxic coal ash sits along the Middle Fork River, threatening that National Wild and Scenic waterway. read more

 

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