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9-30
Flood review sought: State wants U.S. Forest Service to eye logging effects
9-30
Wreck may revive coal truck debate: Lawmaker says fatal crash a reminder of ongoing problem
9-30
In West Virginia, Electrical Power Takes New Tack ; D.C. Area to Get Supply From Windmills
9-30
Senate, Bush reach deal on environment documents
9-30
Troubled Waters
9-29
Heap of Trouble: Summerlee area battling long-lasting effects of gob pile
9-29
Negotiators Near Agreement on Energy Bill ; Analysts Say Legislation Will Make Little Dent in Nation's Dependence on Foreign Oil
9-29
Monitoring coal ash
9-29
Interior official maintains coal ties; Former lobbyist Steven Griles signed recusal agreement
9-29
College students killed in wreck; Car skidded into overweight coal truck on U.S. 60 
9-29
Political ads should be limited, free
9-28
Three die in accident; Car skids into path of loaded coal truck, officials say
9-28
Provision is key to Byrd vote 
9-28
2nd District race will be among most costly
9-28
The Hydrogen Age: This power source could usher in an era of global equity and ecology
9-28
Putnam rethinks mosquito spraying; Chemicals more of a threat than West Nile, officials say 
9-28
Cheney Argues Against Giving Congress Records
9-28
Oil Security Sham: New Energy Bill Changes Will Increase Oil Demand 
9-27
It Takes a Solar Village
9-27
The Solar Village Website
9-27
Coal ash sparks pollution worries; Environmentalists fear groundwater affected 
9-27
Power plant effect on park feared; Environmentalists say air at Mammoth Cave is already dirty
9-27
Coal trucks: Will the giant go back to sleep? 
9-27
Post 9/11 involvement with nature urged; Wildlife expert fears all consuming war effort
9-27
Turnpike bridges can support superloads, study says 
9-27
West Nile Virus detected; Putnam man first in state to get disease
9-26
M.A.P.S. discusses alternate source of energy 
9-26
W.Va. ranks low in campaign study; Group examines state's
openness in finance reports 
9-26
Horizon reduces earnings outlook; Eroded coal seam, federal
decision cited for drop 
9-26
Massey subsidiaries to plead guilty
9-26
Death Toll Rises but Money in Mine Fund Goes Unspent
9-26
Coal ash: A big unknown; Some fear toxic threat in power plant waste 
9-26
Coal ash turns up in growing range of products
9-26
Coal shipped to Florida power plants; waste ash returned to Kentucky
9-26
E. Kentucky company able to dump ash beyond protective liner
9-26
Air kept cleaner, but scientists study if risk migrates (Yes! Finally a public admittance that "clean" coal combustion technologies produce more toxic ash. As we have been saying, from extraction, to transportation, to burning, to disposal of the ash, there is no such thing as clean coal.)
9-26
Coal company sues landowners so it can repair cracks; Some defendants fear further damage if crews are let in 
9-26
EPA to Give Papers to Senate Panel
9-26
Fossil Fuel Burning Blamed for Parks Air Pollution
9-26
Report Links Bush Administration Anti-Environmental Policies to Corporate Contributions 
9-26
Sierra Club Report Shines Spotlight on the Bill that Industry Bought
9-26
End of the Fossil-Fuel Era ; Will the European Union take the lead in staking out the future of energy?
9-25
Official's Lobbying Ties Decried ; Interior's Griles Defends Meetings as Social, Informational
9-25
Wise promotes production of coalbed methane; Method produces large amounts of heavily polluted water
9-25
Mine safety: Better enforcement needed 
9-25
Haden fill ruling right, citizens group says 
9-25
Residents question cause of dry stream; They say underground coal mine is to blame
9-24
Coal truck bill likely stalled until January; Kiss seeking compromise
on weight issue 
9-24
Senate GOP Funds Soar Over Dems'
9-23
The Flood Next Time  Real Audio  A WV Public Radio Special
9-23
Mines fuel pollution crisis in Pa.
9-22
Alabama mine blast unresolved after a year; Disaster report not finished
9-22
Haden's 1999 coal ruling took many by surprise
9-21
Power plant behind on air modeling
9-20
Fire in the Hole: A year after the worst coal-mining accident in nearly two decades, those left behind sue for answers and justice.
9-20
Daily Mail  Letters to the Editor  Scroll down to "Mountaintop removal is destroying W.Va."
9-20
State mines off list: Officials say there is no decline in safety in W.Va.
9-20
Utility head emphasizes community: Local issues vital to water service provider, he says
9-20
Massey CEO does damage control after legal troubles
9-20
Water will keep flowing: Spokesman for buyer reassures state
9-20
Responsible companies could mine W.Va. coal
9-19
Daily Mail   Letters to the Editor  Scroll down to "Overproduction, not weight limits, made coal soft" and "Arrogant coal companies are the real hypocrites"
9-19
Monongalia power plant proposal draws concerns
9-18
Clean coal (Sorry, Daily Mail, as long as there is MTR, there is no clean coal. Responsible policy would be to stop subsidizing fossil fuels and develop a Marshall Plan for truly clean energy.)
9-18
Democracy in Deep Decay
9-18
Flood recovery cost DOH $17.5 million
9-18
Tax incentives could help area coal exports lawmakers learn
9-18
Activists say flooding worsened by timbering
9-17
Lawmakers make new push for energy legislation
9-17
Agency seeks proposals using clean-coal technology (From extraction, to transportation, to burning, to disposal of the ash, there is not such thing as clean coal)
9-17
Without sacrifice, patriotism gets lost in the shrink-wrap 
9-17
Miners escape blaze at Harrison facility  
9-17
Drop buyout, leave Cheshire alone  
9-17
Assessors critical of timber certification renewal plan (Scroll down for brief mention of OVEC and DEP flood study recommendations) 
9-16
It's time we looked toward the new power generation  
9-16
Drug lobby dwarfs coal industry
9-15
Byrd expresses energy concerns (He has yet to admit that as long as there is MTR, there is no clean coal)
9-15
Developers must meet environmental guidelines
9-15
New synfuel firms seek profit
9-15
Radio series profiles state's great writers
9-14
Monster trucks: No justification for illegal loads
9-14
Massey must pay $6 million, high court in Virginia rules 
9-14
State gets $200,000 to fight West Nile virus
9-13
Investigators find problems in Logan
9-13
Mountaintop removal already has left plenty of flat land
9-12
Surface Mine Board overrules DEP coal waste dam order
9-12
Stench: Mascaro action stinks
9-12
Truckers' tax dodge; State should stop letting coal haulers off the hook
9-11
Ky. truckers registering in Okla. for cheap fees; Possibly illegal practice robs bluegrass state of tax revenue
9-11
Appalachia Fights Coal Companies
9-11
Newer map found of flooded Pa. mine
9-11
Map Shows Miners Didn't Have Updates
9-10
Electricity: Remember, power plants are infrastructure with a capital ‘I' (The Daily Mail is behind in its research into wind, hydrogen and solar power, energy efficiency and conservation, not to mention global warming. In crafting an energy policy, legislators need to bear in mind the future, not their fossil fuel funders.) 
9-10
Tourism industry attracts billions of dollars to state
9-10
Despite DEP extension, landfill in Wetzel may still lack permits
9-9
State's hills our strength
9-9
Coal and gas executives disagree on what's ahead
9-9
US agency seeks to keep energy plant info secret
9-8
Quilts deliver a message; Winter Ross uses art to promote environmental issues 
9-8
Exploring culture at Multicultural Festival
9-8
Wise, DEP each deny ordering extension; Landfill operator given more time on cleanup effort  
9-8
CONSOL fighting DEP on coal dam orders
9-8
Service Marks One-Year Anniversary of Truck Deaths
9-7
Taking some lumps: Coal tale shows need for many energy sources
9-7
In Ky.: State to investigate Bledsoe Coal project
9-7
Coal Breakers Disappearing in Pa.
9-6
Families of crash victims want truck weight limits enforced
9-6
Coal Truck Controversy 
9-6
Coal truck opponents vow to fight on
9-6
Last chance: OSM blew opportunity 
9-6
More job cuts ahead, Massey chief says; Company to raise production, close some mines 
9-6
UMW head cites EPA report; Roberts says study vindicates
position on diesel hazards 
9-6
Grand jury indicts ex-mine foreman 
9-6
In Ky.: Proposed power plant in Knott wins final OK; Operation to burn newly mined and waste coal
9-5
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Vigilance should mark coal truck deaths, supporters say
9-5
Coalfield Residents Call For Enforcement
9-5
Former Cabell judge to oversee mine cases
9-5
Ex-EPA chief attacks Bush's utility pollution rules
9-5
Ritchie drought declared an emergency
9-5
Group works to save Big Sandy River
9-5
Bug battle: State launches attack against West Nile and mosquitoes, but who's winning? 
9-5
Three more counties find infected birds
9-5
Officials offer some tips for prevention 
9-4
National Radio Project: Warnings from the Coalfields  
9-4
Drought is far from over; August was driest month on record in some parts of state 
9-4
Multicultural Festival planned for Saturday (Stop by the OVEC table!)
9-4
Dunbar to spray against West Nile 
9-4
Chemical institute revamps its toxic emissions scorecard 
9-3
Wise defends actions; Campaign gifts not related to decision, governor says 
9-3
World Summit:  Warnings of disaster amid the promise of success; Leaders line up to list threats to poor and environment
9-2
Massey chief says company doesn't intend to relocate
9-2
'If these trucks don't haul, we won't have our jobs.' 
9-1
Uncertain future: Smaller mines’ existence depends upon outcome of coal truck weight debate 
9-1
Petition wants to dam coal's silt loophole 
9-1
Out of the fire, into the frying pan: Environment can't take much more of Bush's protection (Note: MTR is not yet stopped, but we are working on it!)

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