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LOUISVILLE LOVES MOUNTAINS 2009!!

April 15, 2009 at 08:00pm
Jefferson County

State's newspapers opine on OSM appointment

April 6, 2009 at 08:00pm

Kentucky's two leading daily newspaper have editorialized about the need for a strong director for the U.S. Office of Surface Mining, an appointment that the Obama administration is expected to make any day.

Earth Days in the Bluegrass

April 1, 2009 at 08:00pm
Central Kentucky

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New federal government report shows wave of new coal-burning plants not needed.

March 31, 2009 at 08:00pm

A new report, the Annual Energy Outlook, released yesterday by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) found no need for most new coal-burning power plants being proposed.

Mine Blowout in South Central Leslie County

March 28, 2009 at 08:00pm

On the Herald Leader website there is an Associated Press report of a mine blowout on Robinson Creek, near the town of Chappell. However, I believe they mean Robin Branch rather than Robinson Creek.

Another Example of the True Cost of Coal

March 26, 2009 at 08:00pm

On Thursday morning a school bus with a 60-70 students from elementary to high school age ran off the road while trying to avoid an on coming coal truck. The school bus traveling on Route 1499 in Pike County near the community of Biggs, slid off the road and scrapped a rock cliff next to the road.

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