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West Virginia AFL-CIO holds memorial ceremony for workers lost on the job - WV MetroNews
WV MetroNews· 5 hours agoDay in the United States. On April 28, unions of the AFL-CIO observe the day as a way to remember those who have become ill, hurt or died while on the job. Union members not just in
New rule would force West Virginia coal-fired power plants to capture emissions or shut down
WTRF Wheeling· 4 days agoWASHINGTON (AP) — Coal-fired power plants would be forced to capture smokestack emissions or shut...
Disgraced coal CEO lost races as GOP and third party candidate. He's trying again as a Democrat
Associated Press via AOL· 5 days agoDon Blankenship hasn't had much success running for office. Blankenship has plenty of baggage...
$140 Million to Address Legacy Pollution, Revitalize Coal Communities in West Virginia -...
CleanTechnica· 6 days agoDuring his visit, Dr. Feldgus gave the plenary address at the West Virginia Mine Drainage Task Force ...
Coal’s future dims as new regulations pile on and former defenders retreat
Politico via Yahoo Finance· 3 days agoBoth are represented by Democrats in the Senate. But those states’ politics are also heavily...
Honoring the Fallen: West Virginia AFL-CIO Remembers Workers Who Lost Their Lives on the Job, 100...
WTRF Wheeling· 5 hours agoBENWOOD, W.Va. (WTRF) — A special ceremony was held on Sunday to honor and remember the West ...
UMW president says federal power plant rules set 'funeral date' for coal mining - WV MetroNews
WV MetroNews· 2 days agoUnited Mine Workers President Cecil Roberts contends newly-final federal rules on power plants...
MSHA chief says new silica rule is personal - WV MetroNews
WV MetroNews· 4 days agoWilliamson is a native of Mingo County and said, like most in West Virginia, he grew up watching longtime coal miners struggle for their ...
Journey through the coalfields to find the soul of West Virginia
The Huntington Herald-Dispatch· 5 days agoWhen you think of southern West Virginia, it’s likely one thing comes to mind: coal.
New EPA Emissions Rules Squeeze Coal Plants
The Wall Street Journal· 4 days agoMeanwhile, the coal-mining industry is finding new customers abroad to replace retiring U.S. coal plants. Consol Energy operates three mines in...