This story was jointly reported by Reid Frazier, energy reporter for The Allegheny Front, and Natasha Khan of PublicSource. Follow her on Twitter @khantasha.

Natasha Khan and Reid Frazier

Marcus Tito Santos has been tinting windows at his brother’s Harrisburg car shop, Above Da Rim, since his release from prison. While serving his sentence at SCI-Fayette, he said he believes that pollution from the adjacent coal ash site caused him to develop rashes, heartburn and severe swelling of multiple body parts. Photo: by Natasha Khan

Two Men, One Coal-Ash Dump, No Answers

Natasha Khan and Reid Frazier·May 27, 2016

A coal ash dump an hour south of Pittsburgh may be causing health problems for a rural community and a nearby prison.

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Two Men, One Coal-Ash Dump, No Answers