Jan 3 Energy & Environment Three Miners Dead In Eleven Days: Grim December Caps Year In Coal Mine Safety Just a few months ago, the U.S. coal mining industry was on track for its safest year in history. But in an eleven-day span in late December, three miners died after separate incidents, bringing the total number of fatalities in 2018 to 12, even as coal mining employment continued its decline. “It is a reminder […] By Jeff Young Jan 3 Energy & Environment Three Miners Dead In Eleven Days: Grim December Caps Year In Coal Mine Safety Jeff Young
Dec 4 Energy & Environment Mine Workers Sue Federal Regulators Over Controversial Mine Safety Decision The United Mine Workers of America is suing the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration, or MSHA, after the agency reduced its heightened oversight of a West Virginia coal mine with a poor safety record. MSHA has the power to declare mines with a history of significant safety violations as having a “Pattern of Violations.” […] By Brittany Patterson and Becca Schimmel Dec 4 Energy & Environment Mine Workers Sue Federal Regulators Over Controversial Mine Safety Decision Brittany Patterson and Becca Schimmel
Dec 19 Energy & Environment Mine Health Expert Concerned About Review Of Coal Dust Rule The Trump administration’s Office of Management and Budget has announced a review of an Obama-era rule that protects coal miners from exposure to the dust that causes black lung disease. That has some health and safety advocates concerned. The review comes amid a tide of regulatory rollbacks by the Trump administration and at a time […] By Benny Becker Dec 19 Energy & Environment Mine Health Expert Concerned About Review Of Coal Dust Rule Benny Becker
Nov 14 Economy Controversial Mine Safety Nominee Faces Final Vote The U.S. Senate voted along party lines Wednesday, 52 to 46, to narrowly confirm President Trump’s nominee to lead the Mine Safety and Health Administration, or MSHA. The country’s top mine safety position has been vacant since January as coal mining fatalities have risen to a two-year high. Trump’s choice to fill the post faced […] By Becca Schimmel Nov 14 Economy Controversial Mine Safety Nominee Faces Final Vote Becca Schimmel
Sep 27 Energy & Environment Manchin Opposes Trump’s Mine Safety Nominee West Virginia Democratic U.S. Senator Joe Manchin will not support the Trump administration’s nominee to lead the federal agency in charge of mine safety. Manchin said in a statement that he will not support David Zatezalo to lead the Mine Safety and Health Administration, or MSHA. Zatezalo, a Wheeling, West Virginia, resident and formercoal company […] By Glynis Board Sep 27 Energy & Environment Manchin Opposes Trump’s Mine Safety Nominee Glynis Board
Mar 15 Energy & Environment KY, WV Move to Weaken Mine Safety Rules Lawmakers in both Kentucky and West Virginia are working to loosen mine safety regulations, alarming some mine safety experts. Kentucky lawmakers passed a bill that reduces the number of underground mine inspections. Similar legislation is pending in West Virginia’s Senate but with more substantial changes. Under that bill, the state’s mining inspection system would move […] By Glynis Board Mar 15 Energy & Environment KY, WV Move to Weaken Mine Safety Rules Glynis Board
Oct 6 Economy Justice Delayed: Billionaire Candidate’s Coal Companies Owe $15M in Taxes, Fines The Democratic candidate for governor in West Virginia has never held public office. Jim Justice is instead running on his record as a businessman. He runs coal mines, farms, and a luxury resort, and according to Forbes, he’s also the wealthiest person in the state, worth $1.56 billion. A review of records by NPR and […] By Benny Becker Oct 6 Economy Justice Delayed: Billionaire Candidate’s Coal Companies Owe $15M in Taxes, Fines Benny Becker