Burning Waste Coal: Cleanup or Climate Cost | Harrisburg News

In Pennsylvania, burning mountains of toxic waste coal is turning once-polluted streams into fishable waters—yes, it’s cleaning up a legacy mess. But here’s the twist: this “solution” emits more greenhouse gases than regular coal and leaves behind dangerous ash. Environmentalists and even some Democrats are stuck between protecting jobs, preserving subsidies, and tackling climate change. A reform bill aimed at shifting to renewables and phasing out waste coal has stalled in the state Senate, while bigger grid issues push this debate to the sidelines. Is this a necessary evil—or just swapping one pollution problem for another? The answer remains painfully unclear. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/34b96a4f5b26a775