A Princess, a Miner and a Movement to Stop the War on Coal
As coal has been pulled into the middle of the climate change fight, a town's entire heritage has been dragged in too.
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Coming Home To Coal Country
A young environmentalist returns to her Pennsylvania hometown, where the issues that drove her away to begin with are now driving her back.
As Coal Fades, What’s Next for Thousands of Miners?
There's no sugarcoating it—the coal industry is in a state of free fall. And thousands of laid-off miners are struggling to find a path forward.
Two Men, One Coal-Ash Dump, No Answers
A coal ash dump an hour south of Pittsburgh may be causing health problems for a rural community and a nearby prison.
How Did Things Get So Bad, So Fast for the Coal Industry?
Less than a decade ago, the coal industry was at its peak. Now, bankruptcies across the industry are leading many to question whether it's the beginning of the end for coal. So what happened?
Former Coal Workers Embark on a High-Tech Future
As the coal industry fades, business leaders in Appalachia are laying the groundwork for a more diverse—and high-tech—economy.
At Rally, Mine Workers Rail Against CEOs, Environmental Regulations
On Friday, thousands of miners gathered for a rally against job and benefit cuts that are sweeping across the slumping coal industry.
What Does Bankruptcy in the Coal Industry Look Like?
As bankruptcy sweeps across the coal industry, it's often workers and retirees that stand to lose the most.
Air Pollution from Energy Industry Costs $130 Billion a Year
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are putting a price tag on the health costs of burning fossil fuels.
Historic Supreme Court Decision Puts Climate Change Plan in Limbo
A surprise decision by the U.S. Supreme Court has dealt a major blow to the cornerstone of Obama's plan to combat climate change.
