West Virginia Senator Denounces Mining's Environmental Hazards
Air date: Week of 05/12/2010
Story length: 1:33
Producer: Interns/Students
 U.S. Senator Robert Byrd, of West Virginia, released a statement addressing the safety and environmental hazards of coal mining. |
The Appalachian political establishment has long been supportive of the coal industry. But West Virginia Senator Robert Byrd, perhaps nearing the end of his career at 92 years old, is changing his tune a bit since last month's fatal mining accident. The Allegheny Front's Estelle Tran has the story.
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