Officials want fly ash regulations

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Rep. John Sarbanes is calling for tougher federal laws on coal fly ash to prevent pollution that has lead to drinking water contaminated with cancer-causing metals.

“Without it, you end up with a race to the bottom. If one state has the proper regulations, they just ship to the next one that doesn?t have tough laws,” Sarbanes, a Democrat, told The Examiner.

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