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Historic coal ash raises concerns at iconic Illinois coal plant site

ByGreat Lakes Now

Historic coal ash raises concerns at iconic Illinois coal plant siteBy Kari Lydersen

This story was republished with permission from Energy News Network.

Coal ash will remain in the ground at the site of a closing coal plant on the shores of Lake Michigan in Waukegan, Illinois.

Owner NRG explained its plans on Dec.

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