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Plans to close dozens of toxic coal ash ponds in Illinois stuck in backlog

Despite a commitment to move beyond Illinois’ history of coal ash pollution, policy experts and community activists say incomplete or delayed permit proposals and IEPA budget and staffing cuts are stalling closure approvals.

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