Citizens for Clean Air says COAL ASH is an underappreciated part of air and water quality problems around Fairbanks and objects to proposed EPA rule changes:

 

2026 EPA Proposed Amendments to Coal Combustion Residuals Regulations

 

YOU CAN

 

Learn more and watch a video about coal ash, long term disposal in the Fairbanks area, and an effort to advocate for the city’s transition from coal-fired power plants to clean energy sources: https://acitizenspetition.com/

 

Look for Fairbanks in the EPA report

Summary of Damage Incidents from Piles of Coal Combustion Residuals

to read about coal combustion residuals on Farmer’s Market goods.

 

Read the Earth Justice Fact Sheet on proposed rule changes:

EPA PROPOSES TO GUT COAL ASH SAFEGUARDS AND CLEANUP REQUIREMENTS

 

Provide Public Comment until June 12  Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2020-0107

Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov/​ (preferred method)

Or mail to: EPA Docket Center, Office of Land and Emergency Management (OLEM) Docket, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460.