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March 1, 2006
Running Time: 00:26:32
Filling mines with the residues of coal combustion is a viable way to dispose of these materials, provided they are placed so as to avoid adverse health and environmental effects, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Research Council. Enforceable federal standards are needed to guide the placement of coal ash in mines to minimize risks.
Speakers:
Committee chair, Perry Hagenstein, President
Institute for Forest Analysis, Planning, and Policy, Wayland, Mass.
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