Jul 1 Environment My Cold Kentucky Home: Coal Country Turning To Solar As Heating And Housing Costs Climb Stagnating incomes and high unemployment have left many in rural Appalachia struggling to cover basic expenses. Housing is no exception. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 1 Environment Coal Country Turning To Solar As Heating And Housing Costs Climb Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 26 Economy New Economic Data Show Appalachia’s Struggles Amid Coal’s Decline An report shows that while Appalachia is seeing some economic improvement, the heart of the region is still struggling. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 26 Economy New Economic Data Show Appalachia’s Struggles Amid Coal’s Decline Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 19 Environment Trump Administration Replaces Obama-Era Climate Change Rule On Power Plants The U.S. EPA Wednesday released its long-awaited final replacement for the Obama administration’s signature climate change regulation. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 19 Environment Trump Administration Replaces Obama-Era Rule On Power Plants Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 11 Environment Coal Companies Belonging To W.Va. Gov. Justice’s Family Agree To Pay Overdue Taxes In Ky. Checks totaling $1.2 million from Justice entities began rolling in last week, officials in Harlan, Knott, Magoffin, and Pike counties said. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 11 Environment W.Va. Gov.’s Coal Companies Agree To Pay Overdue Taxes In Ky. Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 10 Environment Amid Calls For Action On Black Lung, Regulators Show Few Signs Of Changes Mine safety regulators show little indication they will increase protection for miners. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 10 Environment Amid Call For Action On Black Lung, Regulators Show Few Signs Of Change Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 3 Economy Powering Down: Ohio Community Reckons With Coal Plant Closure In just a little more than a decade more than 500 coal generators have closed as companies switch to cheaper natural gas and renewable energy. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 3 Economy Powering Down: Ohio Community Reckons With Coal Plant Closure Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 22 Economy Facing Second Lawsuit From Feds, Justice Coal Companies File Suit Of Their Own Coal companies owned by the family of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice have filed a lawsuit against federal surface mining regulators. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource May 22 Economy Facing 2nd Lawsuit From Feds, Justice Companies File Their Own suit Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 8 Environment DOJ Seeks Overdue Mine Safety Fines From WV Gov. Justice’s Family Companies The delinquent fines were brought to light by NPR and the Ohio Valley ReSource as the companies’ debts ballooned to more than $4 million. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource May 8 Environment Justice Dept. Seeks Overdue Fines From WV Gov. Justice Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Apr 8 Environment Mine Safety Debt For WV Gov. Justice’s Family Companies Grows to $4M That $4.3 million is far more than the companies owed when Justice ran for governor in 2016, when he pledged to make good on such debts. By Alexandra Kanik and Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 8 Environment Mine Safety Debt For WV Gov. Justice’s Family Companies Grows to $4M Alexandra Kanik and Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 28 Environment U.S. House Subcommittee To Consider Coal Mine Reclamation Bill A congressional subcommittee will hear testimony Thursday in support of a bill that would help clean up and redevelop surface mine land. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 28 Environment U.S. House Subcommittee To Consider Coal Mine Reclamation Bill Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 13 Economy Toyota Plans Major Solar Array In The Ohio Valley The plan includes a massive new solar facility on an old surface coal mine property in Kentucky. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 13 Economy Toyota Plans Major Solar Array In The Ohio Valley Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Feb 27 Environment Federal Prosecutor Adds Charges In Kentucky Coal Dust Fraud Case A federal prosecutor announced new charges against a senior coal company official for conspiring to falsify the required monitoring of coal dust. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Feb 27 Environment Federal Prosecutor Adds Charges In Kentucky Coal Dust Fraud Case Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Feb 19 Environment Researchers Predict Indiana Coal Will Be Replaced By 2080 As energy demands change and coal fired power plants reach the end of their lifespans, researchers believe coal will be replaced by natural gas, wind and solar by 2080. By Ryan Van Velzer Feb 19 Environment Researchers Predict Indiana Coal Will Be Replaced By 2080 Ryan Van Velzer
Feb 13 Environment Coal Community Leaders Urge Congress To Include Them In Climate Action Economic development leaders from the Ohio Valley’s coal communities say that their communities must be central to conversations about climate solutions. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Feb 13 Environment Coal Community Leaders Urge Congress To Include Them In Climate Action Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Feb 13 Environment President Trump And Allies Push To Save A Very Specific Coal Plant Trump and other Republicans are pressuring the Tennessee Valley Authority not to close a coal plant in Kentucky. A major Trump backer supplies the plant with most of its coal. By Jeff Brady, NPR Feb 13 Environment President Trump And Allies Push To Save A Very Specific Coal Plant Jeff Brady, NPR