Water Polluters Near You: Coal-Fired Power Plants

As coal-burning power plants have reduced their air emissions, many have created another problem: water pollution. While some regulators have used laws like the Clean Water Act to combat pollution, many plants have repeatedly violated that law without incurring fines. The New York Times has compiled data from the Environmental Protection Agency on coal-fired plants with permits to discharge pollutants, including factories that generate their own power. Full Story »