January 29, 2013
Huffington Post
Within the last 17 months, Kentucky miner Reuben Shemwell got fired from his welding job, sued by his former employer and effectively blackballed from the local mines -- troubles that he claims all started when he spoke up about working conditions he considered unsafe.
January 23, 2013 at 02:50pm
January 9, 2013 at 08:21am
On Tuesday, the Beshear administration gave Laurel Mountain Resources an award for "outstanding reclamation work," which in this case means what once was part of the most diverse hardwood forest in North America has been planted in hay.
January 8, 2013
Hazard Herald
"What we’re saying is that there’s potential, and a proven model, and all we need is the willingness to overcome stereotypes and statistics and we can build a better economy, and in turn a better future for our children. It’ll take some work, that’s for sure, but it will be well worth it."
January 8, 2013
Floyd County Times
December 19, 2012
EarthJustice website
KFTC and allies mourn the passing of ally Joan Mulhern at EarthJustice. Joan worked tirelessly as an advocate for clean water and justice for the people of central Appalachia. Joan recently played a key role in bringing hundreds of activists from central Appalachia to Washington DC to deliver a petition to the White House along with a message to end Mountain Top Removal coal mining.
December 17, 2012
Lexington Herald-Leader
Mackie Bailey is being charged by state officials for participating in an unsafe practice at a Harlan County coal mine, although he was told by his supervisors to do so. Federal officials, however, have used Bailey's testimony to convict the superisors of mine safety violtations.
December 18, 2012 at 01:44am
Mary Jane Adams, one of KFTC’s earliest members, our first vice-chairperson and later chairperson, passed away last week after an extended illness.
December 14, 2012
WFPL-FM
EPA has tightened the standard for fine particle pollution by 20 percent more than the current standard, which was set in 1997. This will save billions of dollars in health care costs, and could provide major benefits to Kentuckians were burning coal is the dominant source of electricity generation.
December 14, 2012
WFPL-FM
Coal's share of the nation's electricity generation has been slipping over the past few years; in July, preliminary data suggested for the first time, natural gas and coal both provided the same amount (32 percent) of the U.S.'s electricity.
