tpo41 integrated writing

The reading mainly talks about that the new regulations of coal ash are unnecessary. However, the listening challenges what are stated in the passage by providing three storage reasons.
Firstly, in the reading, it is said that the effective environment regulations already exist.in contrast, the listening holds a view that the regulations we have now are not sufficient. For example, the harmful chemicals from coal ash leaked into groundwater and contaminated drinking water. So we need stricter new rules to prevent environmental damage at all coal ash disposal sites.
Secondly, the passage asserts that creating too strict rules for storing and dealing with coal ash might discourage the recycling of it into other products. However, the professor maintains an opposite opinion that stricter rules doesn’t mean that consumers won’t use recycled coal ash products anymore. Take mercury as example, it’s been successfully and safely recycled for over 50 years and it receives little concern.
Finally, the author of reading passage believes that strict new regulations would increase the cost of disposal and handling for power companies. On the other hand, the professor disagrees it with the point that the result is worth the extra cost. To state it more clearly, it would increase the average consumer s electricity bill by only about one percent which is totally accepted to have a cleaner environment.