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Generations of Kentucky families have lived off coal mining. Now they're blaming it for flooding...
NBC Universal via AOL· 2 years agoFifty-nine people in Breathitt County Kentucky sued Blackhawk Mining and its subsidiary Pine Branch...
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...
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 flood victims sue coal company claiming ‘ticking time bomb’ violations worsened disaster
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoDevastating flooding in eastern Kentucky this summer left at least 38 people dead, and communities...
Renewable energy on former mines is big win for Kentucky and the nation | Opinion
Lexington Herald-Leader McClatchy via AOL· 1 week agoOpEd: A new report has found there are 20 million acres of former industrial lands considered...
In bid for Kentucky governor, Craft touted coal connections. How did coal country respond?
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIn Kentucky’s coal country, Kelly Craft’s focus on her connections to the industry won over some...
Kentucky coal company, official admit cheating on tests designed to protect miners
Lexington Herald-Leader McClatchy Articles via AOL· 1 year agoA Kentucky coal company and one of its employees have admitted to cheating on dust sampling meant to...
Kentucky coal company fined $200,000 in case of cheating on tests to protect miners
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo News· 12 months agoAn Eastern Kentucky coal company that pleaded guilty in connection with cheating on tests designed...
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...
Biden admin. dedicates $74M to abandoned Kentucky coal mine cleanup
United Press International via Yahoo News· 3 months agoThe Biden administration on Thursday announced tens of millions of dollars to clean up polluted...