Governor signs new coal-ash rules, restrictions into law
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a new state law this week aimed at ensuring safe closure of toxic coal-ash pits and financial protections for taxpayers should the pits cause environmental disaster.
Coal ash is the byproduct left behind when coal is burned to produce power, and it contains harmful heavy metals such as mercury and arsenic, which can seep into groundwater.
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