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Kentucky House approves bill to reduce emergency-trained workers in small coal mines
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 3 months agoThe Kentucky House voted Monday to allow the state's smallest coal mining operations to reduce the...
Locals and lawyers point the finger at Kentucky coal companies in region's deadly floods
NBC Universal via AOL· 2 years agoEast Kentucky flooding killed at least 37 people, but many in the region are now asking if the...
Kentucky has a long history of coal mining disasters. These are 5 of the deadliest
Lexington Herald-Leader McClatchy via AOL· 7 months agoThe collapse of an 11-story coal mining plant in Martin County left two workers trapped under the...
Rivian backs massive solar plant atop old coal mine in Kentucky
Canary Media via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThe biggest solar installation in the eastern U.S. could soon perch atop one of the nation’s largest...
What can replace coal’s impact in Eastern Kentucky economy? These industries are growing
Lexington Herald-Leader McClatchy via AOL· 2 months agoJustin Phillips, of Letcher County, had worked at fast-food restaurants and convenience stores for...
New Henderson mine ready to hire hundreds 'now,' but will market for coal be there?
The Courier & Press via Yahoo Finance· 11 months agoCORYDON, Ky. − The start of construction of Alliance Coal’s new Henderson County Mine south of...
Did coal mining play a role in 2022 Kentucky flood deaths? Group wants feds to investigate
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoHalf a year after historic floods killed dozens in Eastern Kentucky, Kentuckians For The...
Kentucky coal company fined $200,000 in case of cheating on tests to protect miners
Lexington Herald-Leader McClatchy Articles via AOL· 12 months agoAn Eastern Kentucky coal company that pleaded guilty in connection with cheating on tests designed...
Despite 500 days in office, Biden has yet to appoint a top official to clean up coal mines
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Environmentalists and representatives from coal mining communities across the...
Coal Miner's Dedication to Kentucky Basketball Moves Coach John Calipari: 'This Picture Hits Home'
People via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Wildcats head coach wrote on Twitter that his family's "American dream" started in a coal mine...