Jul 28 Energy & Environment Flooding devastates eastern Kentucky, more rain expected Ohio Valley ReSource · Flooding devastates eastern Kentucky, more rain expected Eastern Kentuckians are living through one of the most devastating floods in state history. Torrential rains rolled in Wednesday night, washing away homes and submerged entire downtowns by Thursday morning. Heavy storms area expected to return to the area Thursday night, and more rain […] By Ryland Barton and Katie Myers Jul 28 Energy & Environment Flooding devastates eastern Kentucky, more rain expected Ryland Barton and Katie Myers
Jul 28 Energy & Environment How to help flood victims in eastern Kentucky This story was updated at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 30. Residents in areas of eastern Kentucky are living through one of the worst flooding events in Kentucky history. The full extent of the devastation will take weeks to catalog, but emergency officials expect extensive property damage and loss of life. As of mid-day on […] By Justin Hicks Jul 28 Energy & Environment How to help flood victims in eastern Kentucky Justin Hicks
Jun 30 Energy & Environment U.S. Supreme Court ruling kills broad EPA plan to ditch coal for renewables A U.S. Supreme Court decision issued Thursday could severely limit the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to move the nation towards renewable energy. The ruling stems from a lawsuit filed by coal companies and states, including Kentucky and West Virginia, seeking to curb the federal agency’s ability to regulate carbon emissions. In a six-to-three decision, the […] By Justin Hicks Jun 30 Energy & Environment Supreme Court ruling kills broad EPA plan to ditch coal for renewables Justin Hicks
Jun 9 Energy & Environment Federal mine safety agency to increase silica dust inspections The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration announced it’s going to start cracking down on coal mines that expose workers to harmful levels of silica dust. It also seeks to educate miners about their rights — known as “Part 90 rights” — to a safe workplace. For decades, researchers, mine safety advocates and the National Institute […] By Katie Myers and Justin Hicks Jun 9 Energy & Environment Federal mine safety agency to increase silica dust inspections Katie Myers and Justin Hicks
Jun 6 Energy & Environment Black lung patients, advocates urge mine safety officials to update silica dust standards Ohio Valley ReSource · Black lung patients, advocates urge mine safety officials to update silica dust standards Jerry Coleman mined West Virginia coal underground for 37 years. When he was in his early fifties, he found himself gradually struggling to keep up with other men his age, and went to get checked out. “Most people […] By Katie Myers Jun 6 Energy & Environment Black lung patients urge officials to update dust standards Katie Myers
May 23 Energy & Environment Coal prices are surging, but Appalachian boom unlikely Ohio Valley ReSource · Coal prices are surging, but Appalachian boom unlikely David Byrd, of Sulphur, Kentucky, is one of the few people left who sell coal for household uses. Think heaters and blacksmiths. And after doing it for 62 years, he can tell the quality of each piece just by feeling them. “See how […] By Justin Hicks May 23 Energy & Environment Coal prices are surging, but Appalachian boom unlikely Justin Hicks
May 9 Energy & Environment Abandoned mine lands restoration brings excitement, but long-term challenges remain for mountain communities Ohio Valley ReSource · Abandoned mine lands restoration brings excitement, but long-term challenges remain Behind a Valero gas station just outside Norton, Virginia, an access road winds up a mountain to an old strip mine site. The road ascends to a flat area, devoid of the region’s usual thicket of trees and understory, open […] By Katie Myers May 9 Energy & Environment Abandoned mine lands restoration brings excitement, but long-term challenges remain Katie Myers
Apr 5 Energy & Environment Coal company CEO indicted on federal money laundering charges The CEO of a coal company that does business in Kentucky has been indicted on federal charges relating to an international money laundering, wire fraud and bribery scheme. Hunter Hobson is the CEO of INMET Mining, which owns the Darby Fork mine in Harlan County, where a 33 year-old roof bolter died in a mine […] By Katie Myers Apr 5 Energy & Environment Coal company CEO indicted on federal money laundering charges Katie Myers
Apr 4 Energy & Environment Eastern Ky. coal miner’s death sparks safety questions, a community in mourning On the night of Sunday, March 20th, James D. Brown drove from his home in Lynch, Kentucky to the Marathon gas station in Cumberland to grab himself something to eat before work in the Darby Fork coal mine. Normally, when his shift ended and the sun rose, he’d drive himself back over the winding mountain […] By Katie Myers Apr 4 Energy & Environment Eastern Ky. coal miner's death sparks safety questions, a community in mourning Katie Myers