mining

Ohio EPA Terminates Permit For Proposed Mine In Perry State Forest

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 12:05:24 GMT

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency announced it will cancel a wastewater discharge permit for a proposed coal mine in the Perry State Forest. The…

Mines No Safer Despite $1 Billion In Fines, Federal Audit Says

Howard Berkes, Robert Benincasa — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 10:00:27 GMT

A Labor Department audit found no correlation between the federal system that fines mining companies for unsafe conditions and safety in mining operations.

Concerned Residents Meet With ODNR About Proposed Coal Mine

Steve Brown — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 17:56:50 GMT

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources hosts a public meeting Tuesday evening for people concerned about a proposed surface coal mine in southeast…

Oil boom boosts sand mining along Great Lakes

Dave Rosenthal — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 14:02:25 GMT

The nation's rush to increase oil production is having a long-distance impact on the Great Lakes region. Geologic formations have given parts of the...

Coal Jobs Have Gone Up Under Trump, But Not Because Of His Policies

Jennifer Ludden — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 10:00:52 GMT

The number of U.S. coal jobs rose slightly during the president's first year in office. But energy analysts credit short-term market forces and say they won't stop long-term decline.

Concerned About Pollution, A Group Of Ohio Residents Resist New Mining Project

Kristin Stratman — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 14:49:31 GMT

Some Clark County residents are pushing back against a proposed mining project in Mad River Township. Opposition to the project has been growing louder…

From Risking His Life To Saving Lives, Ex-Coal Miner Is Happy To Take The Paycut

Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 00:47:00 GMT

The "Brave New Workers" series tells stories of Americans adapting to a changing economy. This week: after years working in the coal mines of West Virginia, a miner charts a new career in health care.

In Coal Country, Environmental Regulations Are Creating Jobs

Glynis Board — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 17:10:00 GMT

Though President Trump speaks about how environmental regulations kill jobs, in some areas, the regulations help create them. In coal country, restoring streams is steady work.

Mining Worker Safety

admin — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:00:52 GMT

Safety and health in America's mining industry, with Mine Safety & Health news editor Ellen Smith and Appalachian Citizens' Law Center…