coal
Trial and justice delayed for Blankenship, the coal criminal
February 13, 2015In the world of capitalism, King Coal, and the law, things don't always go as the people might expect.
Read moreMiners’ families welcome indictment of Massey Energy CEO Blankenship
November 14, 2014A federal grand jury indicted the former Massey Energy CEO on numerous counts of conspiracy in the Apr. 2010 underground explosion that killed 29 men.
Read moreSeries exposing conspiracy to deny black lung benefits wins award
August 13, 2014A coal industry conspiracy to deny black lung benefits to tens of thousands of coal miners has won the Heywood Broun Award from The Newspaper Guild.
Read moreToday in eco-history: Dirty coal killed 45 Virginians
April 24, 2014It became the worst disaster in the country in 1938 and one of the worst coal mining disasters in Virginia history.
Read moreOil refinery waste piling up in Chicago
December 3, 2013Residents on the southeast side of this city are complaining about smoke, but it's actually dust from an oil refinery, and it's drifting into many nearby neighborhoods.
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