Judge rejects EPA request to stay coal ash rule suit due to shutdown

A federal district court judge has rejected EPA's request to stay litigation challenging its oversight of state coal ash disposal programs because of the ongoing government shutdown, saying the next steps in the suit involve minimal agency resources and the case is significant due to the programs' impact on health and the environment. “All that need be decided now is when the proposed briefing schedule and certified index must be filed,” U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia Judge...