This was the life of a coal miner in Virginia's Appalachia, a story of grit, hardship and resilience between the weight of the mountains. ♪♪ -Black lung is actually a preventable occupational ...

Mining for new opportunities in Appalachia’s coal country. Over the last few decades, American energy companies have decreased their coal production, leaving thousands of miners without jobs.

The federal government approved a proposed coal mine there recently. Those tracking it differ on whether it's the county's ...

President Donald Trump’s administration has proposed several changes that would affect the struggling U.S. coal industry.

With more 100 partners already in the program, The Appalachian Beekeeping Collective makes it easy for potential new ...

It’s statistically proven that Appalachian coal miners are more likely than coal miners in general to be diagnosed with black lung due to the harder and more narrow rock, which leads to more ...

Coal refuse from mines and processing plants is typically made of fine particles too small to burn or low-quality coal. When stored in piles, the waste can pose environmental risks, including the ...

Wyoming's first new coal mine in 50 years is said to be opening soon but it won't rely on the fossil fuel to make money.

Kentucky legislature removes workplace safety standards, passing measures that improve profits at the expense of workers’ ...

The Trump administration plans to roll back a rule West Virginia environmental advocates have used to report concerns about ...