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Disgraced coal CEO lost races as GOP and third party candidate. He's trying again as a Democrat
Read full article: Disgraced coal CEO lost races as GOP and third party candidate. He's trying again as a DemocratFormer West Virginia coal executive Don Blankenship is making another attempt to win a U.S. Senate seat, this time as a Democrat.
Coal miners have long faced risk of black lung disease. Now they're getting new protections
Read full article: Coal miners have long faced risk of black lung disease. Now they're getting new protectionsThe Labor Department has issued a new rule intended to protect coal miners from poisonous silica dust that has contributed to the premature deaths of thousands of mine workers from a respiratory ailment known as โblack lungโ disease.
After decades of delays and broken promises, coal miners hail rule to slow rise of black lung
Read full article: After decades of delays and broken promises, coal miners hail rule to slow rise of black lungA half-century ago, the nationโs top health experts urged the federal agency in charge of mine safety to adopt strict rules protecting miners from poisonous rock dust.
Biden working group targets jobs for fossil fuel communities
Read full article: Biden working group targets jobs for fossil fuel communitiesA new report from the Biden administration targets six large regions nationwide that have economies reliant on fossil fuels for federal investment and aid to create renewable energy jobs.
Miners' union backs shift from coal in exchange for jobs
Read full article: Miners' union backs shift from coal in exchange for jobsThe nationโs largest coal minersโ union says it would accept President Joe Bidenโs plan to move away from coal and other fossil fuels in exchange for a โtrue energy transitionโ that includes thousands of jobs in renewable energy and spending on technology to make coal cleaner.