Mines

Bomb Appalachia (and Face the Music)

Michael Gould-Wartofsky | Posted 11.09.2009 | Green


Michael Gould-Wartofsky

Theirs is a coast-to-coast campaign to save Appalachia's mountains and streams -- and Appalachians' homes, jobs, and culture -- from the devastating coal mining practice known as mountaintop removal.

Obama Administration Needs to Take a Stand on Cluster Bombs

Donald Steinberg | Posted 05.07.2009 | World


Donald Steinberg

Cluster munitions are particularly evil weapons. On falling to the ground, these bombs and shells separate into dozens of small bomblets, exploding on the enemy and civilians.

Poor Engineering Primed Utah Mine For Massive Collapse, Feds Say

Salt Lake Tribune | Robert Gehrke | Posted 08.01.2008 | Home


Federal investigators determined that major engineering deficiencies left the Crandall Canyon coal mine primed for a massive pillar collapse, and tha...

White House Opposes Mine Safety Bill

AP | JESSE J. HOLLAND | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


The White House on Tuesday threatened to veto a mine safety bill, saying the new regulations proposed by Democrats would interfere with legislation Pr...