Dec 3 Economy Blackjewel Coal Moves To Liquidate, Leaving Millions Unpaid To Workers And Regulators The convoluted bankruptcy of coal company Blackjewel has hit another turn of events as the company’s former CEO moved to liquidate the company. A federal judge is considering a motion submitted last week to convert the bankruptcy from Chapter 11 to Chapter 7. That would mean that instead of exiting bankruptcy as a new company […] By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Dec 3 Economy Blackjewel Coal Moves To Liquidate, Leaving Millions Unpaid To Workers And Regulators Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 29 Environment Power Plant: How A Grass Might Generate Fuel And Help Fix Damaged Mine Lands Researchers see potential in a plant called giant miscanthus to both create economic opportunity in Appalachia and help reduce emissions. By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 29 Environment How A Grass Might Generate Fuel And Help Fix Damaged Mine Lands Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jan 22 Health Still Fighting: These Widows’ Stories Show Larger Effects of Black Lung Epidemic It’s most often women who care for the sick, struggle with the paperwork, and are left with the painful memories after their husbands die of black lung. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Jan 22 Health These Widows' Stories Show Larger Effects of Black Lung Epidemic Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Dec 19 Environment Fighting For Breath: Black Lung’s Deadliest Form Increases Mackie Branham Jr. is among many miners afflicted by a resurgence of black lung, and officials are just beginning to realize the scope of the problem. By Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource Dec 19 Environment Fighting For Breath: Black Lung's Deadliest Form Increases Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource
Nov 20 Politics Trumped: Coal’s Collapse, Economic Anxiety Motivated Ohio Valley Voters The Ohio Valley ReSource looked to voters and voting data to learn more about what motivated Donald Trump’s supporters and what they hope he will do as president. By Jeff Young and Alexandra Kanik Nov 20 Politics Trumped: Coal, Economic Anxiety Motivated Region's Voters Jeff Young and Alexandra Kanik
Sep 5 Environment Mountains Of Evidence: Questions About Coal’s Most Controversial Practice May Finally Be Answered For coalfield residents who have long questioned the impact of mountaintop removal, the findings of a new study are welcomed news, if somewhat overdue. By Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource Sep 5 Environment Questions About Coal’s Most Controversial Practice May Finally Be Answered Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource
Aug 15 Environment Despite Industry Losses, Coal Permits Still Strong In Kentucky There are more than 2,000 coal mine permits in the commonwealth, and just over half are characterized as one of the state's several "active" statuses. By Erica Peterson Aug 15 Environment Despite Industry Losses, Coal Permits Still Strong In Ky. Erica Peterson
Jul 11 Politics Shafted: Dark Future Possible For Miners Who Kept Our Lights On Miners in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia worry that their retirement benefits could go dark as a result of a wave of bankruptcies in the coal industry. By Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio Jul 11 Politics Shafted: Dark Future Possible For Miners Who Kept Our Lights On Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio
Sep 30 Environment EPA Registers Objections to 19 Kentucky Coal Mine Permits The Environmental Protection Agency has objected to 19 coal mining permits in Kentucky. In his letter to President Barack Obama earlier this week, Governor Steve Beshear specifically mentioned 55 Kentucky permits that were pending approval from the EPA. The EPA has responded to 54 of those permits, and has registered objections to 19 of them. […] By Erica Peterson Sep 30 Environment EPA Registers Objections to 19 Kentucky Coal Mine Permits Erica Peterson
Aug 22 Here and Now Unrest in Lybia, EPA Tours Eastern Kentucky: Today on Here and Now 1:06pm: Opposition forces are in control of most of Tripoli, but Moammar Gaddafi‘s whereabouts remain unclear. The Pentagon believes he’s still in the country. The rebel National Transitional Council reportedly has a 70-page plan for leading Libya over the next few months, but there are many unanswered questions. Will they turn over Gaddafi and his […] By Laura Ellis Aug 22 Here and Now Unrest in Lybia, EPA Tours Eastern Kentucky: Today on Here and Now Laura Ellis
Jun 1 Environment McConnell Echoes “War on Coal” Rhetoric by Brenna Angel, Kentucky Public Radio U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell says the Environmental Protection Agency has declared war on coal, and the Kentucky Republican is siding with the industry. Speaking before the Kentucky Coal Association in Lexington Wednesday, McConnell said the EPA has defied logic and operated outside the scope of its authority with a […] By WFPL News Jun 1 Environment McConnell Echoes “War on Coal” Rhetoric WFPL News
Apr 26 Environment Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Discuss Mountaintop Removal The three Republican candidates for Governor of Kentucky have shown varying degrees of support for the coal mining technique commonly called mountaintop removal. Businessman Phil Moffett calls the procedure ‘mountaintop development,’ and says it creates flat land that can be used for commercial purposes. State Senate President David Williams says he will stand up to […] By Gabe Bullard Apr 26 Environment Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Discuss Mountaintop Removal Gabe Bullard
Apr 14 Environment Former Massey Foreman Pleads Guilty in Case Stemming From Upper Big Branch The first guilty plea has been entered in the federal criminal case that was launched after last year’s Upper Big Branch mine disaster in West Virginia. Former Massey Energy foreman Thomas Harrah’s plea agreement includes the admission that he faked his foreman’s credentials while working at Upper Big Branch, then lied to federal agents about […] By Gabe Bullard Apr 14 Environment Former Massey Foreman Pleads Guilty in Case Stemming From Upper Big Branch Gabe Bullard
Apr 8 Politics Beshear Visits Mountaintop Removal Sites Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear spent part of Thursday visiting mountaintop removal coal mining sites in Eastern Kentucky. Beshear’s trip was the fulfillment of a promise he made to a group of activists who staged a protest in his office in February. The protesters had asked Beshear to end his support for the practice of mountaintop […] By Graham Shelby Apr 8 Politics Beshear Visits Mountaintop Removal Sites Graham Shelby
Mar 29 Politics Nearly One Year After Upper Big Branch, Massey Cited for Safety Violations Massey Energy has received more than 80 citations for safety violations from federal investigators. The citations account for roughly half of those issued following special inspections in five states last month. By Gabe Bullard Mar 29 Politics Nearly One Year After Upper Big Branch, Massey Cited for Safety Violations Gabe Bullard