Is this toxic sludge 'hazardous'? Coal lobbyists are doing everything they can to force the EPA not to regulate it. Photo credit.
DeSmogBlog and PolluterWatch present:Coal Fired Utilities to American Public: Kiss My Ash [pdf]. This report reveals that between October, 2009 and April, 2010 industry representatives held at least 33 meetings with White House Office of Management and Budget staff--at least 4 months before the first public hearing on the proposed ruling on coal ash was held on August 30th.