Anne Arundel could extend ban on coal fly ash dumping

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Anne Arundel wants to extend a ban on depositing coal fly ash in the county, but the state must be more aggressive in protecting people from possible contamination and its carcinogenic effects, said County Executive John R. Leopold. 

“The most effective means of protecting the public health is a prohibition of depositing fly ash in porous soil,” he said.

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