DOGE terminated leases for more mine safety offices in Kentucky than any other state, a move advocates say comes at the expense of miners' health.

and ENGIE is set to revitalize 17 former coal mining sites across Appalachia, converting them into clean energy ventures. This initiative will include 14 solar energy installations with a total ...

A new report says hundreds of surface-mined coal sites across Eastern Kentucky have not been fully reclaimed as quickly as they should have, leaving barren ground and continued potential for ...

The project has the potential to boost economic growth and job creation throughout the greater Appalachian region.

The 19-year-old plays the bass drum in the Morehead State University marching band, and his late father loved playing the ...

“The experiences of people living in different regions of Appalachia, particularly in the coal mining areas of eastern Kentucky or West Virginia, are vastly different than it is for individuals ...

Those living in Appalachia have long been accustomed to the idea there are greater risks to our health here than in many other regions. New research from the American College of Surgeons confirms that ...

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), the organization that ... “The creek surges through a gap near a once flourishing 19th Century coal mining community,” said Brad Smith, who designed the stamp ...

Only a handful of states produce more coal than Kentucky ... who are required to make regular visits to mining operations. Winding roads through Appalachian topography could mean more hours ...