7-31
 
|
Ash
spill affects Rome water supply
|
7-31
|
Unsatisfactory
lawmakers, governors can be replaced
|
7-31
|
Ky.
imposes $3.25 million in sanctions against coal company for sludge spill
|
7-31
|
Massey Fined for Ky. Sludge Spill;Martin
Co. coal agrees to pay $3.25 million and clean up the mess
|
7-31
|
State
mining agency asking operators to review maps
|
7-31
|
Lawmakers
look back on decision
|
7-31
|
Surface
mine law turns 25 unchanged: Lawsuits call for interpretation, but don't
question law
|
7-31
|
Mine
Chief Meets With Rescued Men
|
7-30
|
Massey
not singled out in inspections; Company says total violations are disproportionate
|
7-30
|
Miners'
ordeal ignites review; Map of old mine may have been fudged deliberately in the
1950s
|
7-30
|
Byrd
praises mine academy
|
7-30
|
In
Pennsylvania's Heartland, a Dangerous Reality
; Coal Mining and Its Risks Have Defined Area for Years
|
7-30
|
Old
coal mine maps could be problem here
|
7-30
|
Update
old mine maps; Pa. incident another reminder of need for accuracy
|
7-30
|
Inaccurate
maps focus of mine inquiry
|
7-30
|
Officials
to review maps used for mining; Inquiry will mirror study of 2000 Kentucky
slurry spill
|
7-30
|
Mining
miracle shows value of new W.Va. law
|
7-29
|
Coal
haulers see little difference
|
7-29
|
State
mining agency to add new inspectors; Agency will use money generated from higher fines
|
7-29
|
Massey
working to restore Magic Island after picnic
|
7-29
|
Against
all the odds, miners stick together to survive; Nine passed hours huddling,
praying
|
7-29
|
Miners
had prepared for death
|
7-29
|
After
Roll-of-the-Dice Rescue, a Mine Town Rejoices
|
7-29
|
In
a Flooded Coal Mine, 3 Days of Waiting, Praying
|
7-29
|
Spill
may have been sabotage, Massey CEO says; DEP inspectors had suspected Massey
Energy violation was willful
|
7-28
|
'We've
Been Waiting,' They Say After 3 Days Underground
|
7-28
|
All
nine miners rescued alive and in good condition
|
7-28
|
In
'Miracle,' Miners Found Alive
; Workers Begin Extracting 9 Men In Good Shape
|
7-28
|
Report
underscores coal’s importance
|
7-28
|
Coal
Mine Industry Conditions Better
|
7-28
|
Massey CEO
critical of media in memo
|
7-28
 
|
Delegates
with coal cash more likely to back truck bill
|
7-28
|
IRS
begins audit of coal synfuel operations
|
7-28
|
Thousands
swarm to Massey picnic
|
7-27
|
Logan
County creek, pond overflow, evacuating some residents
|
7-27
|
Suit
accuses Massey Energy of ruining water
|
7-27
|
Renting
the Boulevard cost Massey Energy $48?
|
7-27
|
Mine
town residents worry, wait
|
7-27
|
Abandoned
mines a familiar hazard; Pa. event similar to Nicholas County accident in
1968
|
7-27
|
'We
are making progress'
|
7-27
|
Court
rejects petition to open up Massey picnic
|
7-27
|
Goldman
wins battle; Massey picnic will be closed to the public, court rules
|
7-27
|
Picnic
causes stink along Boulevard
|
7-27
|
Mingo
residents suing Massey
|
7-27
|
Rescue
efforts suffer setback; Miners remain trapped; fate unknown
|
7-26
|
Thanks
for nothing: Mountaintop prison site a lemon of a gift
|
7-26
|
Judge
rejects lawsuit over Massey Energy picnic
|
7-26
|
Crash
the party? Court will decide; Author and retired priest challenge Massey’s
right to close picnic to public
|
7-26
|
Push
Back
|
7-26
|
Mine
rescue suffers setback; Drill bit breaks; rescuers must wait for another
|
7-26
|
Mayor
irked over lawsuit to open picnic; Plaintiffs protest exclusion of public from Massey event
|
7-26
|
‘Those
are my brothers down there; God help them;’ Rescue crews scramble to reach 9
trapped Pennsylvania miners
|
7-26
|
Coal
mining is still the most dangerous industry in the US
|
7-26
|
Rise in Mining
Deaths Prompts Political Sparring
|
7-26
|
Mining
Still Dangerous Despite Gains
|
7-26
|
Massey
Energy CEO says rumors of company's move not true
|
7-25
|
$170
million U.S. prison on shaky ground; Tower tilting, building sinking despite
$40 million spent to prepare E. Ky. Site
|
7-25
|
Pittston
sells its last coal reserves in state
|
7-24
|
Pittston
to sell most state mining assets; Company also plans to sell its Ky.
assets
|
7-24
|
Private
party set to bring many to city; Massey event close to Regatta in scale, but
closed to public
|
7-24
|
Reprisals?
Don't punish conscience
|
7-24
|
'Bad
corporate neighbor': UMW pledges to continue exposing Massey's record
|
7-24
|
Coal,
timber seek to weaken DEP flood report
|
7-24
|
Suit
blames coal, timber for floods
|
7-24
|
Mining
industry wants bond 'crisis' eased; But higher insurance shows true reclamation
cost, environmentalists say
|
7-24
|
Massey
wants to rejoin group
|
7-24
|
Massey
creates own woes, Roberts says
|
7-23
|
DEP
official still wants to implement emergency regulations
|
7-23
|
Agency
wants to restrict valley fill technique
|
7-23
|
Massey
picnic, concert will use one-fifth of city's police force
|
7-23
|
Agency
closes Massey mine over ‘willful' spill
|
7-23
|
Does
coal truck vote predict a trend? Both sides ponder political future of
grassroots effort
|
7-23
|
DEP
warned of major flaws in Logan
|
7-23
|
Mine
shut down after dirty spill; Massey’s dumping of 20,000 gallons of bad water
was intentional, DEP says
|
7-23
|
Coverage
troubles Massey lawyer
|
7-23
|
Gall:
Massey takes the cake
|
7-23
|
Wise
praised for not pressuring delegates
|
7-23
|
|
|
7-22
|
State
considers ban on dumping method; Agency backs idea to stop end-dump valley
fills in W.Va.
|
7-22
|
Massey
to replace homes damaged by floods
|
7-22
|
Arch
predicts minor impact from ruling; President says little to fear with Haden's
decision
|
7-22
|
Arch
president says production in decline; Central Appalachia coal is facing many
barriers to success
|
7-21
|
Cleanup
continues in Logan DEP orders Massey to reclaim valley fill
|
7-20
|
Coal
promoted as asset in the war on terrorism
|
7-20
|
Victims
salvage what they can; Small Logan town ravaged when pond overflows
|
7-20
|
Scary
time in the hollow; Mine pond overflows in Logan
|
7-20
|
Site
has a history of pond violations; No blame assigned until DEP
investigates
|
7-20
|
Don’t
wait to fix coal-truck laws
|
7-20
|
Massey
CEO says company looking to Ky.
|
7-20
|
Legislature
gives up on coal truck bill
WV Public Radio
|
7-20
|
Caputo
savors victory over Wise, coal industry
WV Public Radio
|
7-20
|
Capitol
debate (on overweight coal trucks)
WV Public Radio
|
7-20
|
Don’t
wait to fix coal-truck laws
|
7-20
|
Overweight
trucks feed some families while killing others
|
7-19
|
Water
sweeps through hollow as Massey valley fill fails
|
7-19
|
Valley
Fill Pond Overflows ("sending water, rock, trees and other debris
down Lyburn Hollow" - Yet another fine Massey Energy snafu)
|
7-19
|
Two
small towns hit by flooding: Dozens of homes
evacuated in Boone, Logan
|
7-19
|
Officials
blame politics for coal truck bill's demise
|
7-19
|
‘It’s
the first inning ...’ Truck bill not dead, Wise says
|
7-19
|
Crackdown:
Stop the truck harm
|
7-19
|
Coal
truck discussion ends with no finality
|
7-19
|
Southern
operators must show proof
|
7-19
|
For
man, coal spill meant good-bye
|
7-19
|
I
live below Addington's 2,000-acre, mountaintop-removal mine...
|
7-18
|
House Vote On Coal Truck
Weight Amendment
July 17, 2002 - List of how each delegate voted
|
7-18
|
Coal
supporters applaud Senate decision (to ignore the will of the people by
adjourning rather "than give Caputo's bill a chance of passing")
|
7-18
|
Truck
bill goes nowhere: Lawmakers leave without passing Wise proposal
|
7-18
|
A look at energy policy through a coal hauler
WV Public Radio
|
7-18
|
Coal and The Economist
Living on Earth radio show reports on "Environmental Enemy #1"
|
7-18
|
Coal
truck bill down, not out; House deals Wise, leadership a blow by voting to
keep stiffer penalties, low weight limits
|
7-18
|
Wise
truck bill short on road money
|
7-18
|
Heavier
trucks unlikely to cause rate hikes; Lawmakers told insurance rates already
higher in Southern W. Va. due to trucks
|
7-18
|
Monster
trucks; Bill needs more safeguards
|
7-18
|
House
defies Wise on trucks;Delegates vote 48-47 to retain limit of 80,000 pounds for
coal haulers
|
7-17
|
Wise
still pushing coal truck bill: Leaders say governor’s bill may not have votes
|
7-17
|
Kanawha
senators weigh in on coal truck bill: Lawmakers see different problems with
proposal
|
7-17
|
House
puts brakes on coal truck issue; Higher weight bill isn’t dead, ‘but we
threw some dirt on it’
|
7-17
|
Massey
turning Magic Island into tent city; Coal-mining giant planning picnic for more
than 10,000 of its workers
|
7-17
|
Governor
lobbies to rescue coal bill; Cabell County delegates unlikely to back increase
in weight limits
|
7-16
|
Truck
bill hits snag in House: Lawmakers express concerns about provisions in
proposal
|
7-16
|
House
is lobbied firmly for truck bill; Administration seeks to ‘educate,’
expects close vote
|
7-16
|
Coal
road guidelines absent from truck bill
|
7-16
|
All-out
blitz to raise coal limit begins; Wise aides admit they don’t have enough
House votes for passage
|
7-16
|
Experts
question flooding analysis
|
7-16
|
Massey
buyout cost millions, jury told
|
7-16
|
Book
Tells of Forgotten Black Miners
|
7-15
|
Wise
adds heavy penalties to truck bill; The price for higher weight limits:
violators get put out of business
|
7-15
|
Citizens
Rally Against Weight Increase
|
7-15
|
Coal
truck limits, fines debated
|
7-15
|
Overweight
Truck Bill Will Skip Committee
|
7-15
|
Special
session begins with coal truck debate
(includes link to video coverage)
|
7-15
|
Tomblin
says Coal Trucks to Dominate Session
|
7-15
|
Lawmakers
reconvene in Charleston today
|
7-15
|
In McDowell County Alone: Dual
flood damages top $95.9 million
|
7-14
|
Truck
bill unjustified by the facts
|
7-14
|
Legislators
should take care with coal truck issue
|
7-14
|
Ruling
could jeopardize Panda plant
|
7-13
|
Lawmakers prepare to address controversial issues
WV Public Radio
|
7-13
|
Agency
extends public comment period on mine bonding system
|
7-13
|
Wise
sticking with coal truck stance; Governor plans to introduce his bill on Sunday
when Legislature resumes work
|
7-13
|
Weight
increase opponents rally; 15,000 signatures delivered Friday
|
7-13
|
Concerns
raised on weight limits; Lawmakers get first look Sunday at bill proposed by
the governor
--add your vote to the poll--
|
7-13
|
Dirty
power: Cleaning up coal (But...as long as there is MTR, coal can never be
"clean")
|
7-12
|
Truck
bill tops agenda; Kiss wants quick resolution to issue during session
|
7-12
|
Opponents
of weight increase gather for press conference
|
7-12
|
Power
proposal: New plant could fuel McDowell economy
|
7-12
|
Tougher
mining-pollution fines urged; Senator says company didn't pay enough for Martin
coal-slurry spill
|
7-12
|
Bush's
mine safety record 'dismal,' senator says
|
7-12
|
Appellate
court sets schedule for mining case
|
7-12
|
New York Times: Industry
Supports Truck Weight Limit
|
7-12
|
Industry
backs truck bill; Coal, trucking spokesmen predict disaster if bill fails
|
7-12
|
'Clear
skies:' Bush plan blows smoke
|
7-12
|
Vote
out supporters of industry's exploitation of W.Va.
|
7-11
|
Study
says state's air is worse than average; Doctor says EPA report doesn't list
enough chemicals
|
7-11
|
Airborne
Toxic Pollutants In W.Va.
|
7-11
|
Chemical
sources of airborne pollution in W.Va.
|
7-11
|
Truck
weight issue divisive; Kanawha delegation appears split over issue
|
7-11
|
State
lawmakers flooded with anti-increase e-mails
|
7-11
|
Monster
trucks: People must have say
|
7-11
|
Ken Hechler: Raising
weight limits will cost taxpayers
|
7-10
|
Environmental
enemy No. 1
|
7-10
|
Coal
road residents to discuss options; Meeting scheduled to consider effects of
heavier trucks
|
7-10
|
Report
says state has itself to blame for overweight trucks; Panel recommends coal
truck weight limit be raised
|
7-10
|
Flood
recovery gets a boost; Agency officials get
permission to shuffle funds
|
7-10
|
Few
turn out for hearing on flooding; Regulatory changes recommended for industry,
report says
|
7-10
|
Coal
truck vote carries lot of weight; Approval of higher hauling limits will extend
to other industries, lawmakers told
|
7-10
|
Emergency
flood housing to stay
|
7-9
|
Hechler
takes truck weights to the public
|
7-9
|
Massey
actions 'destroyed' coal operation, suit alleges
|
7-8
|
A year
later, flood victims still live with haunting memories: Rushing waters leave
mark
on coalfield towns
|
7-8
|
Jeffrey Jarrett: Regulatory
certainty OSM’s objective
|
7-8
|
Tracking
of truckers insufficient, report says
|
7-7
|
Bush
plan weakens pollution limits; Existing clean air laws tougher than what he
proposes
|
7-7
|
Ken Hechler: Stand
up against weight hike
|
7-7
|
Don't
just sit there; save our environment
|
7-6
|
60-ton
coal rigs certain to cause death, damage
|
7-5
|
Radio
station plans picnic for heavier trucks
|
7-5
|
Protesters
upset at being kept away from president
|
7-5
|
DEP Secretary Michael Callaghan:
DEP
has not violated any subpoena or state law
|
7-5
|
Task
farce will offer no political cover on truck weights
|
7-4
|
Citizens
groups plan protest during Bush visit
|
7-4
|
Fouling
Our Own Nest
|
7-4
|
Water-pollution
study team adds more conservationists: Committee studies potentially harmful nutrients in streams
|
7-3
|
Bush
July 4th visit to Ripley, W. Va. sparks protests
|
7-3
|
Wise
supports coal truck weight increase, he says
|
7-3
|
Court
upholds DEP water pollution limits
|
7-2
|
Company
contests coal dust ruling; Firm argues state exceeded its authority
|
7-2
|
Wise
ready to support increased truck weights
|
7-2
|
Spotters
may be targeted in measure; Coal companies hire people to find law
enforcement
|
7-2
|
Truck
weight limits force special term
|
7-2
|
Streaker
hits DEP workshop
|
7-2
|
Court
rejects DEP document case
|
7-2
|
Agencies
to list items that could become flood aid
|
7-1
|
Byrd
restores mine cleanup funding; Senator also finds funds for lab doing clean coal research
|
7-1
|
Flooded
residents get land buyout money; Grants help move McDowell residents away from
flooding
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