Author: Ella Feathers
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A hidden hazard: what makes Chapel Hill’s coal ash so dangerous
Hazardous waste like coal ash is pervasive. North Carolina alone has over 2,500 active hazardous waste sites and more than 2,000 inactive sites with lingering contamination. Various types of waste can be considered hazardous, including medical waste, laundry byproducts, pool chemicals and coal ash. Not all hazardous waste sites pose the same risks. Every site…