Mining Disasters

Thousands Pay Tribute to Judy Bonds: She Has Been to the Mountaintop--and We Must Fight Harder to Save It

Jeff Biggers | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Epa, Mining Disasters, Dirty Coal, Judy Bonds, Mountaintop Removal, Climate Change, West Virginia, Clean Energy, Goldman Prize, Coal, Students, Green News
Jeff Biggers

She was a tireless, funny, and inspiring orator, and a savvy and brilliant community organizer. She was fearless in the face of threats. As the godmo...

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Marcus Baram

Cave In: How Industry And Inattention Killed Mine Safety Bill

HuffingtonPost.com | Marcus Baram | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Mining Disasters, Massey Energy, Mine Safety Act, Upper Big Branch, Mine Safety, Mine Safety Bill, George Miller Mine Safety, Upper Big Branch Mine, West Virginia Mine Disaster, Green News

"Every mine law ever wrote has been written in blood, but this time even that wasn't enough" - Fred Burgess, whose stepson died in the Upper Big Branc...

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Chinese Mines Are Among World's Deadliest

AP | Charles Hutzler | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Mining Accidents, Chinese Mines, Coal Use, Mining Disasters, Business News

Digging coal deep underground, Luo Xianglai learned to listen hard to the sounds the rocks made when struck with his pickax. A dull thud usually mean...

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