About the problem of coal, the listening professor has a conflict with the reading passage. There are three theories in the reading passage, and the listening professor denies them apart. The details would be indicated below.

First, the reading passage thinks that power company point out that effective environmental regulations already exist and it require companies to use liner. But, the listening professor disagrees with this theory, her opinion is that the regulations that require companies use liner are not sufficient. Currently, liner has to be used only when a company build a new pond, but companies could not add a liner into an old pond.

Moreover, the reading passage considers that analysts predict that creating very strict rules for storing and handing coal ash to prevent the recycling of coal ash into other products. However, the listening professor’s viewpoint is that stricter rules for handing would not mean that consumers stop using recycled coal ash products. Because, coal ash could be used for over 50years under stricter rules.

Finally, the reading passage believes that strict new rules would led to a significant increase in disposal and handing costs for the power companies. Nevertheless, the listening professor’s perspective is that it does not only led to a significant increase in disposal and handing costs, but also could result in well worth the extra costs. Because of the costs to the power companies of implementing rules could also increase the avenger consumers’ household costs by one percent. And it would not be a huge price to pay.