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Fears Hazelwood coal mine will become a toxic lake if flooded before clean-up

Environmental groups fear toxic coal ash will be released into the environment if the former Hazelwood coal mine in eastern Victoria is flooded and turned into a lake.

Coal ash is a by-product of burning coal for power generation and contains contaminants that include heavy metals such as mercury and arsenic.

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