The federal surface mining agency has proposed a new rule that, if finalized, will restore community members’ ability to ensure coal companies follow the law.
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How a proposed rule can help communities hold coal companies accountable
TAGS: 10-day notice inspection Citizen's Coal Council Hobet Mine Complex mine reclamation Red River Coal Company Sierra Club Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
In Bankruptcy, Patriot Coal Creates its Legacy | Sacrificing a Historic Landmark to Coal
In Bankruptcy, Patriot Coal Creates its Legacy By Brian Sewell Concerns over how Patriot Coal will meet its commitments to generations of retirees have rippled throughout Appalachia. When the St. Louis-based spin-off of Peabody Coal filed for bankruptcy in July,…
TAGS: bankruptcy Battle of Blair Mountain blair mountain coal employment Hobet Mine Complex National Register of Historic Places organized labor Patriot Coal Peabody Coal pensions Radical Action for Mountain People's Survival United Mine Workers of America
