Coal is used to generate more than a third of the world's electricity. The waste product of coal-fired power plants, known as coal combustion residuals (CCR) or "coal ash," is highly toxic to the environment, wildlife, and nearby communities. The two methods for disposing of coal ash include using large surface impoundments (open-air ponds) or in dry form in on-site Continue ReadingThe post Coal Ash Cleanup: How Best to Clean Up Coal Ash-Contaminated Sites appeared first on Alaska Structures.