Source: Naomi Prioleau, WUNC, 7/31/18


North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University researchers are looking for different ways to recycle coal ash.
Coal ash is what's left after coal is burned to make electricity. It can be a harmful waste product when it is not stored correctly or when it escapes into waterways, as it did at the Dan River in 2014. However, when it’s recycled, coal ash can be used as a component in concrete and other construction products.

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