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History of this Kentucky city tied to coal, but solar project is a nod to the future
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo News· 5 months agoThe history of Middlesboro is tied up with coal, but a new installation in the city is a step toward...
What can replace coal’s impact in Eastern Kentucky economy? These industries are growing
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo Finance· 1 month agoJustin Phillips, of Letcher County, had worked at fast-food restaurants and convenience stores for...
Coal’s future dims as new regulations pile on and former defenders retreat
Politico via Yahoo Finance· 4 weeks agoCoal, the fading powerhouse of the U.S. electricity system, is about to see its fortunes turn even...
‘Stand for our fossil.’ KY lawmakers tell utilities to keep the coal plants burning
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo News· 1 year agoKentucky lawmakers defensive about the decline of coal don’t want utility companies to continue...
Abandoned mines and poor oversight worsened Kentucky flooding, attorneys say
NBC News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoEast Kentucky flooding killed at least 37 people, but many in the region are now asking if the...
Coal interests vs. environmentalists: Bill on fossil fuel power plants advances
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo News· 2 months agoA bill adding hurdles for companies looking to close fossil fuel-fired power plants passed the...
Coal industry ‘shocked and disheartened’ by Manchin climate deal
The Hill via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe West Virginia Coal Association and several other state-based coal industry groups on Wednesday...
UK, U of L, coal? What are Kentucky's most popular specialty license plates?
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 11 months agoSpecialized license plates let Kentuckians share what they care about with the world, for a price....
All 175 groups spending big bucks lobbying the KY legislature this year
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo News· 2 months agoLots of companies, nonprofits and other interest groups have spent millions in just two months to...
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...