Coal is back, even as the Obama administration pushes green energy

By Jeremy Borden and Jim Morris

Improving economy requires electricity, so Big Coal is back

Excerpts from this story referencing "Massey Energy":

"… mes occurred.” A few days earlier, NPR reported that the mine’s owner, Massey Energy, was offering litigation settlements of $3 million per family.The top five …"

Persistent black lung, old scourge of coal, found in autopsies of most Massey miners

By Chris Hamby

Persistent black lung, scourge of coal, found in autopsies of Massey miners

Excerpts from this story referencing "Massey Energy":

"… underground coal miners.It wasn’t just the long-time miners working for Massey Energy Co. who had the disease. Some were as young as 25, and five had less than …"

Year after tragedy, mining industry seeks some self-policing

By Chris Hamby

Mining industry urges feds to reward safety with fewer inspections

Excerpts from this story referencing "Massey Energy":

"… s.The proposal, arising 13 months after 29 workers died in an explosion at Massey Energy’s Upper Big Branch mine in West Virginia, points to the Occupational Saf …"

"… ound a series of violations after a surprise inspection at a mine owned by Massey Energy. The violations alleged at the company’s Randolph Mine in Boone County, …"

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New study shows campaign money affects judicial decisions

By Te-Ping Chen

PaperTrail has some homework for Supreme Court justices, regarding Caperton v. Massey, a case they heard arguments for yesterday. A recent s

Big setback for mountaintop mining critics

By Jim Morris

Judge's ruling raises doubts about whether the EPA can halt strip mines such as the planned Spruce No. 1 in West Virginia.

Study finds toxins from mountaintop coal mining sites

By Alice Su

The U.S. Geological Survey has found toxic compounds in soil and water around mountaintop-removal mining sites in central Appalachia.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Massey Energy":

"… the firm’s ties to the National Mining Association and coal giants like Massey Energy, now owned by Alpha Natural Resources.“Their first response was to say t …"