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Riverton Residents Sue Empire District Co. Over Coal
Topeka attorney files suit in Cherokee County District Court for 28 Riverton residents against Empire District Electric Co claiming nearly $2 million in damages from burning high sulfur coal at its generating plant. Plaintiffs seek at least $70,000 each plus injunction to halt coal burning amid alleged paint damage, plant vegetation loss, and health symptoms.
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Columbus, Kan
Topeka
Cherokee County District Court
Riverton
Kan
Empire District
Kansas Attorney General's Office
State Department of Health and Environment
Tilton