Coal and Water News

UK given a blueprint for becoming carbon neutral

October 30, 2010 at 08:00pm

Posted in: Central Kentucky

by Howard Myers

Reprinted from Peaceways, the newsletter of the Central Kentucky Council for Peace and Justice.

Central Kentucky house party addresses ways to live sustainably.

October 27, 2010 at 08:00pm

Posted in: Central Kentucky

This past Sunday Tina and Kelly Kilgore hosted a house party for KFTC on their farm near Raven Run. There was really great turnout and most folks who came were not familiar with our work which meant lots and lots of awesome conversations.

Mountain Top Removal Road Show Visits Northern Kentucky

October 25, 2010 at 08:00pm

Posted in: Northern Kentucky

Colombian Coal Miners Speak Out About the Impacts of Mining the Coal We Demand!

October 24, 2010 at 08:00pm

Posted in: Jefferson County

Governor Beshear sides with polluters

October 18, 2010 at 08:00pm

The Kentucky Coal Association (KCA) on Monday sued the EPA after the federal agency rejected state officials' approval of 11 water discharge permits for failing to protect water quality. Beshear ordered the state to join in the action on behalf of coal companies.

Kentucky New Power event this Thursday night in Lexington.

October 18, 2010 at 08:00pm

Posted in: Central Kentucky

Len Peters allows destructive mining to resume

October 17, 2010 at 08:00pm

Kentucky Energy Cabinet Secretary Len Peters last week issued an order allowing Cambrian Coal to resume mining despite an administrative law judge's ruling that the mining would likely further damage Kentucky waterways.

Teri Blanton honored by Rainforest Action

October 17, 2010 at 08:00pm

Also honored were Amy Goodman of Democracy Now, Rivani Nopor and Uki Serara for being true defenders of the rainforest, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. who, along with Teri, was honored for work to stop the destructiveness of coal and for sustainable energy.

Despite Massey disaster, 9 miners have died in last 6 months

October 11, 2010 at 08:00pm

Miner's memorial boots The Washington Post reported recently that, despite a crackdown on mine safety violations, nine miners have died in U.S. mines in the six months since the Upper Big Branch disaster claimed the lives of 29 miners in April.

20,000 Clean Water Act violations?

October 6, 2010 at 08:00pm

Three eastern Kentucky coal companies may have committed more than 20,000 Clean Water Act violations over the past few years, KFTC and several other groups announced this morning during a telephone press conference.

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