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Delmarva Today 2-21-25 The Potential Dangers of Coal Ash Dumps

Coal Ash
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Coal Ash

There are around a hundred coal ash sites in the Chesapeake Bay region. And they have been described as a ticking bomb. Host Don Rush talks with Tim Wheeler, associate editor and senior writer for the Bay Journal, about the potential threat they pose.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.