Aug 28 Environment Strip Mining Science: Trump Administration Stops Mining Health Study The Trump administration has halted a study on the health effects of large scale strip mining. But researchers say they want the work to continue. By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource Aug 28 Environment Strip Mining Science: Trump Administration Stops Mining Health Study Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource
Aug 21 Environment Trump Administration Halts Mountaintop Removal Health Study The Department of the Interior has asked the National Academy of Sciences to suspend research into the health effects of mountaintop removal coal mining. By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource Aug 21 Environment Trump Administration Halts Mining Health Study Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource
Aug 17 Environment Coal Hard Cash: West Virginia Governor Wants Federal Money For Eastern Coal W.Va. Gov. Jim Justice is pushing for an estimated $4.5 billion subsidy for Appalachian coal, something he called a matter of national security. By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource Aug 17 Environment West Virginia Governor Wants Federal Money For Eastern Coal Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource
Aug 9 Environment In The Pipeline: New Commission Members To Take Up Energy Projects The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission website lists 14 pending pipeline projects throughout West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio. By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource Aug 9 Environment In The Pipeline: New Commission Members To Take Up Energy Projects Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 31 Community Considering Compassion: The Science Behind The Ohio Valley’s ‘Compassionate Cities’ A growing body of science supports the theory that compassion can improve medical, education, government, and business realms. By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 31 Community The Science Behind The Ohio Valley’s 'Compassionate Cities' Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 17 Environment Paradise Cost: Coal, Natural Gas, And The True Price Of Power Despite Trump's attempts to roll back regulations on the mining and burning of coal, natural gas is rapidly becoming the power industry’s fuel of choice. By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 17 Environment Paradise Cost: Coal, Natural Gas, And The True Price Of Power Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 6 Environment Perry’s Coal Economics Leaves Economists Puzzled Perry’s visit to Longview Power and a nearby coal mine was intended to highlight energy infrastructure needs and what Perry calls “clean coal” technology. By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 6 Environment Perry’s Coal Economics Leaves Economists Puzzled Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 30 Health Committee Hears More About Deadly Black Lung Resurgence Health researchers have called the recent rates of dust-induced lung disease in coal miners historically unparalleled. By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 30 Health Committee Hears More About Deadly Black Lung Resurgence Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 28 Politics Divestment Proposal Pits Coal States Against California Political leaders in West Virginia and Kentucky are joining a coalition of states threatening to sue California over a program the state is pushing that would drop investments in coal. By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 28 Politics Divestment Proposal Pits Coal States Against California Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 19 Community Struggle To Stay: The Personal Stories Behind Population Loss Many residents in the region wrestle with the decision to stay or go. It’s a palpable part of what defines life in these hills and small towns. By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 19 Community Struggle To Stay: The Personal Stories Behind Population Loss Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 1 Environment Coal Country’s Mixed Views On Paris Climate Accord According to a Yale University survey, the majority of people in every state — including coal-friendly Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia — support U.S. participation in the Paris agreement. By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 1 Environment Coal Country's Mixed Views On Paris Climate Accord Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 25 Politics Trump Budget Cuts Would Hit Trump Country Hardest Some experts say the deep cuts in Trump’s proposed budget would fall disproportionately on many of the poor and working class people in the Ohio Valley. By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource and Jeff Young May 25 Politics Trump Budget Cuts Would Hit Trump Country Hardest Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource and Jeff Young
May 15 Economy Mending Mining Country: Three Ways Trump Could Help Miners And Coal Communities From his campaign rallies to White House events, President Donald Trump has surrounded himself with coal miners and promised to restore their collapsed industry. By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource , Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource , , Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource and Jeff Young May 15 Economy Three Ways Trump Could Help Miners And Coal Communities Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource, Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource, , Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource and Jeff Young
May 12 Environment A Coal Comeback? Analysis Casts Doubt On Industry’s Chances Researchers analyzed the factors leading to the coal industry’s sharp decline over the past six years and assessed the Trump administration’s efforts to revive it. By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource May 12 Environment A Coal Comeback? Analysis Casts Doubt On Industry’s Chances Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource
Apr 12 Economy How Asian Politics Could Affect U.S. Coal Coal producers have hoped that exports for steel making in China could prop up declining demand for coal in the U.S. By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 12 Economy How Asian Politics Could Affect U.S. Coal Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource