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Deborah Koff Ross: The EPA seems to be intent on weakening Federal protections for coal ash. And that is disappointing.

On the recordSeptember 17, 2019
The EPA seems to be intent on weakening Federal protections for coal ash. And that is disappointing.
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Deborah Koff Ross
Democratic · North Carolina

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Expresses disappointment over the EPA's actions that weaken coal ash protections.

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