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These 6 plants represent 84.0% of Florida's coal energy generating capacity, 25.7% of the state's ''total'' CO<sub>2</sub> emissions, and 23.6% of its ''total'' SO<sub>2</sub> emissions.<ref name="eRedux"/>
===Coal Ash Waste and Water Contamination===
In August 2010 a study released by the [[Environmental Integrity Project]], the [[Sierra Club]] and [[Earthjustice]] reported that Florida, along with 34 states, had significant groundwater contamination from coal ash. The report, in an attempt to pressure the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate coal ash, noted that most states do not monitor drinking water contamination levels near waste disposal sites.<ref>[http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/08/26/1793995/study-of-coal-ash-sites-finds.html "Study of coal ash sites finds extensive water contamination"] Renee Schoff, ''Miami Herald'', August 26, 2010.</ref> The report mentioned Florida's [[McIntosh Power Plant]] was one site that has groundwater contamination due to coal ash waste.<ref>[http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9HRDN581.htm "Enviro groups: ND, SD coal ash polluting water"] Associated Press, August 24, 2010.</ref>
==Major coal mines==