Apr 10 Environment Ky. Lawmakers Didn’t Consult Federal Experts About Limiting Black Lung Claims Reviews NIOSH said Monday it was not consulted by Kentucky lawmakers before they passed a law that mostly limits black lung diagnoses to doctors working for coal companies. By Howard Berkes, NPR and Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 10 Environment Ky. Lawmakers Didn't Consult Federal Experts About Black Lung Howard Berkes, NPR and Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 12 Environment Changing Course: Coal Country Students Working For A Power Switch Many schools across the Ohio Valley are struggling with rising energy costs. But there’s no shortage of students who are trying to create a new energy future. By Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 12 Environment Changing Course: Coal Country Students Working For A Power Switch Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 8 Environment Brazil To Kentucky: How Tariffs Could Affect The Coal Industry Add another export to the growing list of American products other countries could tax because of potential tariffs: metallurgical coal, used in steel-making. By Ryan Van Velzer Mar 8 Environment Brazil To Kentucky: How Tariffs Could Affect The Coal Industry Ryan Van Velzer
Mar 1 Environment Kentucky Renewable Gas Will Help Eliminate L’Oréal USA’s Carbon Footprint L’Oreal USA will purchase enough natural gas from a landfill in Ashland, Kentucky, to offset the carbon footprint for all 21 of its U.S. manufacturing and distribution centers. By Ryan Van Velzer Mar 1 Environment Ky. Renewable Gas Will Help Eliminate L’Oréal USA's Carbon Footprint Ryan Van Velzer
Feb 23 Environment Coal Jobs Have Gone Up Under Trump, But Not Because Of His Policies Energy analysts say coal jobs have seen a small bump in some areas, but that the reasons are short term and have nothing to do with White House policies. By Jennifer Ludden, NPR Feb 23 Environment Coal Jobs Have Gone Up Under Trump, But Not Because Of His Policies Jennifer Ludden, NPR
Feb 6 Health Black Lung Study Finds Biggest Cluster Ever Of Fatal Coal Miners’ Disease The cluster, found in central Appalachia and first reported by NPR, indicates that a disease once thought to be on the decline is still a common killer among coal miners. By Howard Berkes, NPR and Adelina Lancianese, NPR Feb 6 Health Study Finds Biggest Cluster Ever Of Fatal Coal Miners' Disease Howard Berkes, NPR and Adelina Lancianese, NPR
Feb 5 Economy Change Of Mined: Study Highlights Appalachia’s Tough Task Ahead A new study on the coal industry’s decline shows just how hard it will be to turn around an economy built on coal. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Feb 5 Economy Change Of Mined: Study Highlights Appalachia’s Tough Task Ahead Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jan 15 Politics Miner Change: Trump’s Big Talk On Coal Brings Small Change In First Year One year into the Trump administration, some miners have returned to work in the Ohio Valley region. But the uptick in hiring and production is minor. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Jan 15 Politics Trump’s Big Talk On Coal Brings Small Change In First Year Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Dec 27 Politics In The Heart Of Trump Country, His Base’s Faith Is Unshaken "He's already done enough to get my vote again, without a doubt, no question," says Wes Lewis, a retired pipefitter. By Claire Galofaro, Associated Press Dec 27 Politics In The Heart Of Trump Country, His Base's Faith Is Unshaken Claire Galofaro, Associated Press
Dec 26 Environment Burned By Coal: Coalfield Communities Facing Electricity Price Hikes The Ohio Valley region has historically had among the lowest power rates in the country, a benefit of the region’s legendary coalfields. That’s still true, but maybe not for long. By Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource Dec 26 Environment Burned By Coal: Coalfield Communities Facing Electricity Price Hikes Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource
Dec 11 Community Changing Course: ‘Tiny House’ Project Tackles Big Problems In Coal Country A project in three Eastern Kentucky vocational schools lets students build tiny houses and gives them experience with a wide range of construction skills. By Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource Dec 11 Community 'Tiny House' Project Tackles Big Problems In Coal Country Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource
Dec 4 Environment Utilities Predict Major Decline In Ky. Coal Plants Regardless Of Climate Policy Kentucky’s largest electric utility expects to be powered more than 80 percent by natural gas or renewable energy by the middle of this century. By Erica Peterson Dec 4 Environment Utilities Expect Drop In Ky. Coal Plants Regardless Of Climate Policy Erica Peterson
Dec 4 Environment R.I.P., CPP? Clean Energy Trend Likely To Continue Despite Trump’s Clean Power Repeal Most energy analysts do not think the Clean Power Plan’s repeal will change trends underway in the electricity industry. By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource Dec 4 Environment Clean Energy Trend Likely To Continue Despite Trump's CPP Repeal Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource
Nov 28 Environment Clean Power Plan’s Repeal Gets Hearing In Coal Country A number of grassroots environment and public health organizations spoke against the repeal, while friends of coal rallied in Charleston, W.Va. By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource Nov 28 Environment Clean Power Plan’s Repeal Gets Hearing In Coal Country Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource
Nov 27 Community Changing Course: A School Cooperative Aims To Remake Coal Communities “If I could pick up Betsy Layne and make every high school in the nation do what’s happening here,” Melinda Gates said, more schools would be meeting their goals. By Jeff Young , Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource and Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource Nov 27 Community A School Cooperative Aims To Remake Coal Communities Jeff Young, Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource and Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource