Lake Michigan coal ash spill no threat to humans, officials say: Despite a recent mudslide that swept tons of coal ash and debris into and around Lake Michigan, officials say contaminants are confined to areas not accessible to people and the chemicals can be cleaned up and safely disposed of. Coal ash has arsenic, selenium, lead and mercury in low concentrations, but it’s not classified as hazardous under waste laws. Raw footage in the video below

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