Jun 7 Environment What Trump’s ‘Unprecedented’ Power Plant Bailout Could Mean For The Ohio Valley President Trump has told the Department of Energy to stop the pending closure of some economically struggling coal-fired and nuclear power plants. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 7 Environment What Trump’s Power Plant Bailout Could Mean For The Ohio Valley Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 22 Environment The Decline Of U.S. Coal Power Looks A Lot Like Henderson, Kentucky Henderson, Ky., has historically had some of the lowest electricity prices in the state. That’s because it owns its own coal-fired power plant. But the future of the plant is in doubt. By Ryan Van Velzer May 22 Environment The Decline Of U.S. Coal Power Looks A Lot Like Henderson, Kentucky Ryan Van Velzer
May 9 Community In The Coal Counties Of Central Appalachia, Will Trump’s Promises Come True? NPR spent more than a year in the coal counties of central Appalachia and found hope, cynicism and some surprises. By Chris Benderev, NPR and Kelly McEvers, NPR May 9 Community In Coal Counties Of Appalachia, Will Trump's Promises Come True? Chris Benderev, NPR and Kelly McEvers, NPR
Apr 20 Environment Coal Ash Landfill Construction Disrupts Life In Trimble County The families remaining near the Trimble County Power Station live with daily blasting and construction as LG&E builds a coal ash landfill across the street from their homes. By Ryan Van Velzer Apr 20 Environment Coal Ash Landfill Construction Disrupts Life In Trimble County Ryan Van Velzer
Apr 18 Environment FirstEnergy Emergency Request Could Be A Last Chance To Help Coal Power Ohio-based FirstEnergy wants an emergency order to help keep struggling nuclear and coal plants in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia from closing. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 18 Environment FirstEnergy Emergency Request Could Be Last Chance To Help Coal Power Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
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