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Coal ash from power plants in Puerto Rico finds its way to Osceola County landfill

Writer: Michael MaciejewskiMichael Maciejewski

Updated: Jul 9, 2023

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — Boat loads of coal ash -- generated as waste from Puerto Rico’s power plants -- are crossing the Atlantic Ocean and getting transferred into trucks before ending up in a Central Florida landfill.


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