Colorful reptile serves as a health barometer for the impacts of coal waste
Wednesday, May 31, 2017 - 06:32
in Earth & Climate
Coal combustion waste is well documented as an environmental pollutant. The United States produces over 130 million tons of coal combustion residues, or CCRs, every year, with 40 percent of these wastes placed in aquatic settling basins. These basins are attractive environments for wildlife, placing them at risk of exposure to potentially toxic levels of trace elements.