Coming Home To Coal Country Rebecca Hersher & Shannon HeffernanJuly 1, 2016 A young environmentalist returns to her Pennsylvania hometown, where the issues that drove her away to begin with are now driving her back. Energy
As Coal Fades, What’s Next for Thousands of Miners? Reid FrazierJune 3, 2016 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. EconomyEnergyFuture of Coal
Two Men, One Coal-Ash Dump, No Answers Natasha Khan and Reid FrazierMay 27, 2016 A coal ash dump an hour south of Pittsburgh may be causing health problems for a rural community and a nearby prison. EnergyFuture of CoalHealth
How Did Things Get So Bad, So Fast for the Coal Industry? Jordan Wirfs-BrockMay 20, 2016 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? EconomyEnergyFuture of Coal
Former Coal Workers Embark on a High-Tech Future Erica PetersonMay 20, 2016 As the coal industry fades, business leaders in Appalachia are laying the groundwork for a more diverse—and high-tech—economy. EconomyEnergy
At Rally, Mine Workers Rail Against CEOs, Environmental Regulations Reid FrazierApril 2, 2016 On Friday, thousands of miners gathered for a rally against job and benefit cuts that are sweeping across the slumping coal industry. EconomyEnergy
What Does Bankruptcy in the Coal Industry Look Like? Leigh PatersonMarch 11, 2016 As bankruptcy sweeps across the coal industry, it's often workers and retirees that stand to lose the most. EnergyFuture of Coal
Air Pollution from Energy Industry Costs $130 Billion a Year Reid FrazierFebruary 19, 2016 Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are putting a price tag on the health costs of burning fossil fuels. EnergyHealth
Historic Supreme Court Decision Puts Climate Change Plan in Limbo Reid FrazierFebruary 12, 2016 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. EnergyFuture of CoalPolitics
In Coal Country, No Cash In Hand For Billions In Cleanup Leigh PatersonJanuary 22, 2016 When coal companies go bankrupt, often the insurance designed to cover clean-up costs turns out to be little more than a promise. EnergyFuture of Coal
