In ‘Running for the Mountain,’ a West Virginia community fights to protect itself in the wake of surface coal mining. A panel discussion and Q&A that includes the filmmakers will ...

This study examined potential health risks for people living near surface coal mine sites in Central Appalachia, including evaluation of relevant literature on air, water, soil, and ecological impacts ...

In this Oct. 16, 2014 photo, fog hovers over a mountaintop as a cut out of a coal miner stands at a memorial to local miners killed on the job in Cumberland, Ky. For over a century, life in Central ...

Congressman Griffith spoke in opposition to the Democrats’ amendment to highlight the devastating impact Democrats’ proposal would have on Appalachian communities, including those in Southwest ...

Explore the legacy of coal and its enduring influence on culture, industry, and regional identity. Explore the legacy of coal and its enduring influence on culture, industry, and identity of ...

The industry has long maintained that eliminating mountaintop mining will lead to increased imports from countries that have far fewer environmental safeguards. The practice has a huge economic impact ...