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Tons of toxic coal ash are being shipped to mainland U.S.

Thousands of tons of toxic coal ash are being brought to the mainland U.S. as the Trump administration weakens regulations on coal plants. Coal ash, the byproduct of burning coal, is linked to cancer and other diseases. Jim Axelrod has been investigating why the hazardous waste is traveling from Puerto Rico to Jacksonville, Florida.
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