There is a new exhibit at ETSU's Archives of Appalachia that highlights the human and environmental costs of coal mining in Appalachia.

Black Lung Disease is a topic and medical condition you hear about often from coal miners. However, the condition, and its consequences, are not going away any time soon. Many ...

OAK HILL, W.Va. (AP) — Deep in the hills of West Virginia, coal mining and the dangers that come with it have been a part of families’ lives for generations. Death and tragedy are woven into history, ...

This study examined potential health risks for people living near surface coal mine sites in Central Appalachia, including evaluation of relevant literature on air, water, soil, and ecological impacts ...

Annotation AS A FUNCTION OF ITS CORPORATE DUTIES, the Consolidation Coal Company, one of the largest coal-mining operations in the United States during the first half of the twentieth century, had ...

Over the past year, President Trump has championed coal mines. He signed an executive order to, quote, "reinvigorate America's beautiful, clean coal industry." The order aims to increase production, ...

OAK HILL, W.Va. (AP) — Lisa Emery loves to talk about her “boys.” With each word, the respiratory therapist’s face softens and shines with pride. But keep her talking, and it doesn’t take long for ...

SHERIDAN, WY, UNITED STATES, February 23, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — A new national-security–focused whitepaper, Unlocking Strategic Rare Earth Elements from Coal ...