April 28, 2009 at 08:00pm
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has exercised its authority and blocked the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from issuing a valley fill permit to Central Appalachian Mining (CAM) LLC in Pike County. The unusual action came as the Corps was preparing to issue the permit as soon as it got some paperwork back from CAM with a $100 permit fee.
April 27, 2009 at 08:00pm
April 26, 2009 at 08:00pm
Coalfield residents are applauding an announcement today by the U.S. Department of Interior that it will attempt to vacate a last-minute Bush administration rule change that encouraged coal companies to dispose of their waste in streams.
April 22, 2009 at 08:00pm
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April 19, 2009 at 08:00pm
Maria Gunnoe — a West Virginia woman whose family life has been disrupted and property severely damaged by mountaintop removal — was just named the 2009 North American winner of the prestigious Goldman Award.
April 19, 2009 at 08:00pm
April 19, 2009 at 08:00pm
April 16, 2009 at 08:00pm
8:00am (the next morning, April 18th)
The Festival wrapped up last night around 10pm. All told, we had about 400 people attending at our peak and another 200 people filtering through over the day. The crowd shifted in the morning from a family atmosphere with kids everywhere to a great outdoor bluegrass music festival.
April 16, 2009 at 08:00pm
Fossil Fools Day pictures from Bowling Green KFTC members and allies from an event earlier this month. We're showing that "clean coal" is every bit as real as magical fairies, wolf man and dragons and such... and having a lot of fun doing it. Photos by Jacob Hill.
