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 News Links Relevant to OVEC Issues

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5-31
5-31
Stop West Virginia's Spruce Mountaintop Removal Coal Mine
5-31
Shirley Stewart-Burns: Writer is proud to share stories of Appalachia
5-31
Rockefeller urges Obama to crack down on mine safety 
5-31
Massey, MSHA to Reenter Upper Big Branch Mine
5-31
Mountains' and bayous' sad camaraderie
5-31
Coal Hard Facts 
5-31
Media Takes Aim at Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining
5-31
Teaming Up To Fight Climate Change
 
5-31
Power station fuels power struggle in broke Va. town
5-31
AEP to run 10 old coal units part-time due economy 
5-30
 
Your news gatherer was at Mountain Justice Summer Camp, without Internet access.
5-29
 
Your news gatherer was at Mountain Justice Summer Camp, without Internet access.
5-28
 
Your news gatherer was without Internet access.
5-27
Exposing the Dirty Secret of mountaintop removal on national television
5-27
Massey employees skipping disaster interviews
5-27
NPR: Ex-Miners Say Massey Skirted Inspection Rules
5-27
Governor holds back on Blankenship
5-27
Massey hit with more violations at Upper Big Branch - More Violations Discovered at West Virginia Mine - Inspectors Cite More Violations at Massey Mine
5-27
Old compliance assistance program could still be influencing inspectors
5-27
Legal Precedent Demands Massey CEO Be Sent to Jail for Deaths of 29 Coal Miners
5-27
Obama: Gulf Spill Should Propel Passage of 'Long-Term Energy Strategy'
5-27
Obama to keep drilling moratorium for 6 months: aide
5-27
After argument, BP official made fatal decision on drilling
5-27
Coal miner Massey Energy denies it's for sale
5-27
Seattle U's investment in energy company under review
5-27
Coals dirty secret
5-27
Arsenic impact is a very real threat
5-27
Global warming 'makes Everest harder to climb'
5-27
Melt Zone
5-26
Mel Tyree: It's already too late for earth
5-26
Jay proposes two-year halt to EPA rules on emissions
5-26
Global CO2 Emissions To Rise 43 Percent By 2035: EIA
5-26
Massey Miner: I Felt Like I Was Working for the Gestapo
5-26
Environmentalists Roll Out National Ad Targeting Mountaintop Coal Mining
5-26
Families speak on behalf of Upper Big Branch victims
5-26
Time for industry to end its war on regulation
5-26
Jay says mine safety can't wait
5-26
Laid-off coal miner starts bike taxi service
5-26
Rand Pauls Big Coal Blunder: Huge Mountaintop Removal Loss is Only a Hill or Two.
5-26
Despite Moratorium, Drilling Projects Move Ahead
5-26
The Corporate Stranglehold: How BP Will Make out Like Bandits from Its Massive, Still Gushing Oil Disaster  -  Civil Fine In Gulf Spill Could Be $4,300 Barrel
5-26
Sustainability Faceoff: J.P. Morgan Chase vs. Bank of America
5-26
Study links climate with mass extinction
5-26
Majority Of Firms Will Spend More On Climate Change
5-25
UBB miners feared losing jobs, panel told  -  Upper Big Branch miner: That place was a ticking time bomb
5-25
Dead miners father: MSHA let us down
5-25
Coal production, not safety, called Massey's main concern
5-25
Environmental groups target RRI in western Pa.
5-25
State Denies Permit For Proposed Rogers City Coal Plant
5-24
Ansted water tests show regulated metals
5-24
Still Time To Comment On Spruce No. 1
5-24
Frustration Grows Over Gulf Oil Spill
5-24
Survivors, Governor, Rahall, Rockefeller Testifying in Beckley on Massey Mine Disaster  - Hearing on UBB disaster today  - Congressional mine hearing gets underway in Beckley
5-24
Alan Jackson pays tribute to victims of coal mining disaster at W.Va. concert
5-24
Historian brings mine wars back to life
5-24
Employee of MSHA records tribute song for 29 miners
5-24
EPA Releases 16 Electric Utilities' Plans for Coal Ash Safety
5-23
Mine officials views on safety vary
5-22
Massey miner dies of injuries from May 10 incident
5-22
Dave Matthews sings to stop mountaintop coal mining
5-22
Republicans: EPA Holding Up More Coal Permits Than Disclosed (see below)
5-22
Mine industry says study shows EPA threatens jobs (see below)
5-22
Coal industry tries to take on WVU researcher, but National Mining Association stumbles and pulls Internet attacks on Hendryx health studies
5-22
New Release by Jenifer Garlitz Tells Story of Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining's Effects on Appalachian Mountains, Published by Dog Ear Publishing
5-22
Highlands festival raises money to fight mountaintop removal mining
5-21
After coal; What's the plan?
5-21
A Spreading Nightmare
5-21
Court revokes coal-bed methane company's permits
5-21
NPR: Massey CEO Faces Sharp Questions From Congress Blankenship spars with Byrd, Roberts over safety record - Byrd 'perplexed' about UBB explosion, rips Massey, MSHA - CEO faces lawmakers' questions on W.Va. mine blast  - Mine Executive Favors Outside Inquiry Into Deaths - Before Senate panel, Massey Energy CEO attacked for mine safety record - News from todays Senate mine safety hearing  - Sen. Byrd on Upper Big Branch Disaster: MSHA and Massey both have much to explain
5-21
W.Va. mine blast survivor's rehab slow, uncertain
5-21
Sending Don Blankenship to Jail: A Legal Argument
5-21
A Tale Of Two CEOs: BP vs. Massey, Part II, Don Blankenship Of Massey  - A Tale Of Two CEOs, BP vs. Massey: Part I, BP
5-21
"Massey: Stop Putting Profits Over People!"  - Activists Send Message at Massey Energy Hearing: Coal is Dangerous
5-21
West Virginia Mine Disaster: Coal Company Directors Survive Shareholder Revolt
5-21
Court battle continues over MSHAs closed-door investigation of the Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster
5-21
Music City Loves Mountains - Dave Matthews Joins Nashville Stars in Rallying Against Mountaintop Removal Mining
5-21
The Myth of Mountaintop Removal Reclamation
5-21
Residents told coal fly ash storage safe
5-21
Commentary: White House Misadventures in Coal Ash Rule
5-21
TVA moves to dry ash disposal
5-21
Taking Off Broadway, Off Coal: Coalfield Wars Hit the Stage
5-21
A new documentary blows the top off a hazardous coal-mining practice
5-21
3 climate change reports call for setting price on carbon emissions
5-20
National Academy of Sciences urges strong action to cut greenhouse gases  National Academy of Sciences urges pricier coal, oil
5-20
NPR: Massey Energy CEO To Appear Before Senate Panel  -  Massey Energy chief to testify before Senate subcommittee
5-20
DEP to propose new water standards on dissolved solids
5-20
Stopping selenium: New EPA standards coming?
5-20
Psalm 20 and the Massey Mining Disaster
5-20
Ky. leads region in surface mining; Study says not much land is reclaimed  -   Mountaintop Removal: Reclamation FAIL
5-20
Congressman Wamp says Mountaintop Mining is not for Tennessee
5-20
Chambers speak out against mining regulations
5-20
Coal Country Republicans Charge EPA With Total War on Coal - Capito & Rogers: EPA Threatens Future of Mining Industry - Coal Industry Supporters Decry Plan to Veto Huge Mountaintop Coal Mine
5-20
Permit Hearing Evolves into Mountaintop Mining Debate
5-20
Amy Goodman: Massey Energy, British Petroleum should face criminal probes
5-20
Coal makes a stealth comeback
5-20
Country musicians gather for Music Saves Mountains  -   NRDC Music Saves Mountains Benefit at The Ryman
5-20
PNC Bank: Helping to destroy mountains
5-20
Despite 'Niagara' of Coal Ash, EPA Treads Water on Regulations
5-20
The Other Spill: US EPA Proposes New Rules for Coal Fly Ash Disposal
5-20
Where we're at with geoengineering
5-20
A Day in the Life of a 14-year-old CEO
5-20
Climate change threatens health by Mediterranean
5-19
W.Va. debates EPA plan to revoke coal mine permit - Hundreds offer testimony for, against EPA veto
5-19
Hundreds turn out for EPA mountaintop removal hearing EPA Holds Public Hearing on Spruce No. 1 Mine
5-19
Activists protest Massey leadership at company's annual meeting
5-19
Protesters Assemble at Massey Energy Annual Meeting in Richmond
5-19
Massey revolt falls short, but critics remain  -  Massey Directors Re-Elected by Razor Thin Margin  - Narrow reelections on board of coal mine operator Massey Energy  - Angry voters eye corporate boards
5-19
TVA decides to store ash at Kingston spill site
5-19
Anti-Mountaintop Removal Activists Held on $100,000 Bail
5-19
Appeals court reinstates attack on coal truck tax
 
5-19
2 coal documentaries set for Nashville showing
5-19
JPMorgan Breaks Silence on MTR
5-19
Emmylou Harris is Singing to Save Mountains
5-19
Jim James Plans Benefit Tour  -  Yim Yames, Daniel Martin Moore, Ben Sollee Announce Appalachian Voices Tour
5-19
Jane Wallace Claymore: For the sake of Big Energy
5-19
A Free Pass to Soot, Smog, Toxic Air Pollution Is No Way to Pass Climate Bill
5-19
Climate change caused mass extinction of mammals 50000 years ago
5-18
Hearing: Vital Tuesday session  - Big hearing tonight: Will everyone get their say on the Spruce Mine and EPAs coal-mining policies?
5-18
All sides rally for coal mine hearing today
5-18
Report criticizes post-mining development efforts
5-18
Fighting Massey Energy: Chuck Nelson's Battle to Save the Coal River Valley
5-18
2 mountaintop mining foes held on $100,000 bail
5-18
Massey Energy not the only habitual mine safety violator
5-18
Massey CEO Don Blankenship's Bad Week Ahead 
5-18
Shareholders push for changes at Massey  -  Massey CEO, Board Face Shareholder Challenge After Fatal Blast
5-18
UMWA Takes 'A Lot Of Voices' To Richmond
5-18
Massey stock plunges 10%
5-18
Global Warming: A Localized Pause and Then the End of Our Civilization
5-18
Massey Energy Declines on Justice Department Investigation
5-17
Sojourners Magazine: Destroying West Virginia, One Mountain At A Time
5-17
EPA To Take Public Comments On Large Surface Mine Project
5-16
Massey annual stockholders Protest  -  Annual meeting to test Massey's ability to handle crisis and criticism
5-16
Marcellus shale drilling meeting Wheeling
5-16
Kentucky: Mountain Justice Summer 2010
5-16
Russia coal miners protest after deadly blasts
5-16
Coal still a key player, candidates for Congress say
5-16
Climate health costs: bug-borne ills, killer heat
5-16
The Climategate Chronicle
5-16
For Wildebeests, Danger Ahead
5-15
Feds: Was Upper Big Branch 'willful criminal activity'?  -  Feds conducting criminal probe of mine blast
5-15
Officials look at properties for new school
5-15
Controversial Ison Rock Ridge mining permit granted
5-15
MSHA closes Patriot Coal mine for ventilation problem
5-15
Appalachian Power wants additional 17% rate hike
5-15
JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America Called Out For Financing Mountaintop Removal
5-15
Movies Save Mountains
5-15
Press Conference with Judy Bonds, Mountain Top Removal Activist - June 11, Silverado, CA
5-14
Groups to protest as Massey shareholders meet
5-14
Mining worsened 2009 flooding in Breathitt County, lawsuits say
5-14
Whos Bankrolling Mountaintop Removal Mining?
5-14
MSHA: Page had been removed from fireboss book at Massey Energys Upper Big Branch Mine
5-14
Massey mine faces 'pattern of violations' status
5-14
 
Pension Managers Voting Against Massey Energy Board Members  - W.Va. will not protest Massey safety issues
5-14
US EPA issues rules on big carbon polluters
5-14
Bill may not transform energy economy
5-14
Byrd obtains funds to clear up MSHA appeal backlog
5-14
Senate panel OKs money to curb mine case backlog
 
5-14
Coal mine gas blast kills 21 in China
5-14
While mine disaster interviews continue, federal court sits on case to open process to the public
5-14
Lizards May Face Mass Extinction
5-14
Judge orders TVA CEO to give ash spill deposition
5-14
Coal Free Future Project Presents 'Across the Stones of Fire' 6/4-13
5-14
Global warming is the biggest threat to human health
5-13
'Climate dice' now dangerously loaded: leading scientist
5-13
Coal and the latest climate bill
5-13
Ensuring Coal's Future (to Kill)? Questions for Sen. John Kerry from the Coal Wars Frontlines
5-13
350 Goal Will Never Be Achieved With Kerry-Lieberman
5-13
Massey scrubbers weren't controlling dust, MSHA says  -  Massey fights for scrubbers
5-13
9 state investors oppose Massey directors
5-13
How Big Oil Bought the Interior Department
5-13
Gulf oil spill turning unbelievably bad'
5-13
Massey says prep plant nearing completion
5-13
Death toll hits 60 in Russian mine disaster; time running out for 30 miners still missing underground
5-13
A Town's Lonely Struggle Shows CO2 Fears Here to Stay
5-13
China drought highlights future climate threats
5-13
Maynard wants 'several' debates with Rahall
5-13
Why You Should Disinvest in Chase Bank Now!
5-12
LA Times editorial: West Virginia's mining disaster and the Gulf of Mexico oil spill were disastrous and investigations are justified, but the real threat is much worse
5-12
Academics urge radical new approach to climate change
5-12
Energy Interests Spend Millions for Their Seat at the Climate Table
5-12
5-12
Maynard wins opportunity to face Rahall
5-12
Second Coal Ash Proposal Added During White House Review
5-12
Death count keeps rising in Russian mine disaster
5-12
Probe of miner breathing devices broadens, officials say
5-12
Mine regulator holds emergency response meeting
5-12
EPA accusation not true
5-12
Blankenship, Massey could have funded new school
5-12
Enviros challenge air permits for Ky. coal plants
5-12
Fighting Underground Coal Fires
5-12
Environmental Action
5-12
Music Road trip in West Virginia
5-12
Video:Dis-invest-a-lujah!
5-12
Petrol-free music tour kicks off
5-12
Get mine company promises in writing (scroll down)
5-12
Innovation In the Coal Fields
5-12
Climate-Damaging Refrigerant Gases on Their Way Out
5-12
Oil spill exposes flawed energy policy
5-11
Massey-MSHA relationships may have contributed to mine explosion
5-11
UMW, Upper Big Branch families sue to open investigation - UMWA, miners families sue MSHA to open Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster interviews  -  UMWA seeks order to halt MSHA interviews
5-11
Mine disaster hearing set for May 24 in Beckley  - House committee schedules hearing in W.Va. mine disaster  -  House Labor Committee announces May 24 field hearing on Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster
5-11
MSHA, industry ignored warnings about electrical explosions in intake air in underground coal mines
5-11
United Mine Workers picket Massey in Pittsburgh  -  Labor groups protest Massey purchase of W.Pa. mine
5-11
UMW official due to discuss safety in state
5-11
Anti-Blankenship Protest Planned  -  Anti-CEO protest planned at Massey Energy meeting
5-11
NRDC's Music Saves Mountains Concert is On
5-11
Green groups seek to derail Georgia coal plants
5-11
Unitarians show film about Unclean coal
5-11
Death Toll Rises in Explosions at Siberian Mine
5-11
Massey Asks MSHA to Reverse Decsion on Dust Scrubbers
5-11
Report: Climate change could render much of world uninhabitable
5-11
West Virginia 5th Senate District Race Heating Up
5-10
Grass Roots Group Mountain Justice Announces Protest
5-10
Death toll in Russian mine blasts hits 30
5-10
Sex & Drugs & the Spill
5-10
EPA must place tough rules on coal ash storage
5-10
World Agreement on Climate Change Possible, Says Indian Minister
5-9
Siberian Coal Mine Explosion Kills 12, Traps 83 Underground
5-9
Regulators ignore warnings of 'intake air' mine blasts
5-9
State Bar office objects to findings in black lung ethics case
5-9
Coal article contained a lot of misinformation
5-9
Documents Show EPA Was Preparing To Declare Coal Ash Hazardous 
5-9
Gulf Spill Changes Few Senators' Minds on Offshore Drilling
5-9
Advisory firms urge protest votes against Massey
5-9
Mountaintop mining bad for environment
5-9
Never apologize, never explain
 
5-9
GIS maps mine-scarred lands in Pennsylvania, US
5-9
Climate scientists decry 'political assaults'
5-9
U-Va. urged to fight subpoena of climate scientist's documents
5-9
Rising sea levels threaten Taiwan
5-9
Bolivian movement pushes for role in climate talks
5-8
Secrecy: Mine tragedy inquiry
5-8
MSHA planning for public comments about Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster
5-8
Sen. Robert C. Byrd: Respect for coal is a two-way street
5-8
W.Va. Bishop Challenges Industry, Regulators Over Mining Tragedy
5-8
WV establishes 24-hour mine and industrial accident tip line
5-8
Can't see the fire for the smoke
5-8
Congressman Nick Rahall: Letter To The EPA  - Congressmen to EPA: New Guidance for Permits is 'Wrong Approach'  - Legislators question EPA ruling - Congressmen concerned about EPA impact - Coal industry fearful of new water standards - Local Leaders Pledge Support for Coal  - Rahall, Mollohan, Boucher Ask EPA to Withdraw Conductivity Guidance  - Faces of Coal: Attack on Coal is Under Way  - Rahall, Mollohan ask EPA to rethink water quality rule
5-8
Counter the crap in the entry just above: Comment to the EPA  - EPA sets public hearing on Spruce Mine permit (Another comment period on the water rules is ongoing, details here soon...)
5-8
America's Energy Crossroads
5-8
Bid to enact energy bill might survive Gulf spill
5-8
'Dome' is a temporary method of containing gulf oil spill
5-7
Rep. Rahall leads the charge against EPA efforts to control pollution from mountaintop removal
5-7
Massey Plans To Restart 3 W.Va. Surface Coal Mines
5-7
MSHA mine disaster interviews to be closed to public - W.Va. mine accident probe won't be fully public
5-7
MSHA finds hundreds of violations in inspection sweep
5-7
Gov. Manchin says mine disaster interviews should be open So why doesnt he open them?
5-7
EPA backed off tougher coal-ash proposal amid industry complaints, White House review
5-7
EPA plans national coal ash policies
5-7
Emory River closure extended to finish cleanup
5-7
Way back when, Joe Main thought MSHA should hold public hearings on mine disasters
5-7
China to 'Step Up' Investment in Climate-Change Fight
5-7
Byrd, Rockefeller seek to force coal industry to disclose more safety information to shareholders
5-6
Victim of Upshur County coal industry accident identified
5-6
Byrd calls for re-examination of state's relationship with coal  -  People are WV's 'most valuable resource,' not coal, Byrd says - New commentary from Sen. Robert C. Byrd: Coal industry must respect miners, the land and the people who live in the West Virginia coalfields
5-6
Byrd Rips Into Mining Industry for Putting Coal Above People - Has coals strongest defender had a change of heart? - Senator Robert Byrd Threatens West Virginia Coal Companies  - Byrd criticizes coal industry again
5-6
State may create new group of mine inspectors
5-6
Investigators Hope to Re-Enter W.Va. Mine Soon
5-6
New EPA Testing Method Identifies Higher Coal Ash Threat; Must Drive Agency's Rulemaking  -  New EPA testing says coal ash a big threat
5-6
Round 1 of the EPA "Coal Ash Bowl" Goes to Big Coal  -  Coal Ash Chickens: Does EPA Need New Disaster for Hazardous Ruling? INTERVIEW with Elisa Young, Coal Ash Frontlines
5-6
Take Action: Tell EPA Coal Ash Must be Regulated as Hazardous Waste!
5-6
It Takes a Woman to Save a Mountain
5-6
Rules, Revolving Doors and the Oil Industry
5-6
Workers at gulf oil spill cap one leak
5-6
Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship says he won't resign after mine explosion  -  Massey CEO Denies His Style Led to Fatal Blast, Won't Step Down
5-6
After I signed on as editorial page editor of the Charleston Gazette, West Virginias premier newspaper, the first visitor to the editorial board was Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship....
5-6
Massey wants public hearing on UBB disaster  -  Pressure continues for public hearing on mine disaster  -  Massey wants public hearing into mine disaster
5-6
Time to Prosecute Corporate Criminals at Massey, BP
5-6
Massey Energy opens Swiss office to promote sales
5-6
Coal severance tax bill off the table
5-6
Patriot Coal completes $250 million debt offering
5-6
Effects Of Global Warming Severe- Warn Researchers
5-6
$100m industry's shrinking danger within 10-15 years
5-6
As Weather Tracks With Climate Scientists' Grim Forecasts, an African Nation Is Awash in Misery
5-6
Warmer Nights Threaten India's Rice Production
5-6
Kathy Mattea brings 'Coal' to The Birchmere
5-6
Film series to highlight energy waste
5-5
Worker killed at W.Va. mine site
5-5
Obama EPA punts on coal ash regulations  -  EPA still undecided on coal-ash regulations  - EPA's Plan to Regulate Coal Ash Draws Criticism EPA proposes coal ash rule, sets time for comment  -  EPA's Coal Ash Announcement Reflects Unfortunate White House Meddling in Rulemaking Process
5-5
MSHA team to monitor anonymous tip line 
5-5
Despite Apathy and Climate Skepticism, a New Grassroots Environmental Movement Is On the Rise
5-5
MSHA adds to Upper Big Branch investigation team
5-5
Raleigh wants coal severance tax on special session agenda
5-5
Massey's Board Probes Safety  -  Massey's board says probing safety responses - Massey Asks Board Member Gabrys to Investigate Safety
5-5
Retirement plan's operators sue Massey
5-5
BP Oil Crisis and Massey Coal Disaster Bring Blame Home
5-5
BP: Billionaire Polluter  -  It's Time to Get Beyond Petroleum - BP Coated in Sludge After Years of Greenwashing
 
5-5
Earth First! Marcellus Regional Gathering (Upstate New York)
5-5
Whos Minding the Mines? A Look at Massey Energys Don Blankenship
5-5
Massey CEO Lashes Out at 'Evil' Critics (Like Obama, Unions, Rockefeller)  -  Massey CEO Blankenship Says His Critics Are 'Evil'
5-5
The Great Coal Debate: How Lobbyists Pollute Our Politics
5-5
Why Isn't Obama talking about climate change?
5-5
Los Angeles Mayor: Cities Have Local Responsibility Regarding Climate Change
5-5
Germany: Climate meeting "broke the ice"
5-4
State's 'soul' stirs billionaire benefactor: After Whitesville visit, Annenberg heir ponies up millions needed for new Marsh Fork Elementary
5-4
Mountaintop mining mobilizes coalfields musicians
5-4
Oil spill threatens to sink Obama's energy plan - Oil spill resurrects clean-energy debate, Charlie Crist says  -  What Was Halliburton's Role in the Gulf Spill?
5-4
Mourn the dead, fight for the living
5-4
Why coal miners die
5-4
Feds Crack Down on Americas Worst BossesBut Fines Still Trivial
5-4
Massey chief calls critics evil  -  Souls as Black As Coal
5-4
Massey Energy Response Was Pitiful
5-4
Watchdog Group Offers $50,000 Reward for Information Leading to Conviction of Massey Energy Officials for Bribery
5-4
Firm urges internal Massey investigation - CtW Urges Massey Shareholders to Dump 3 Directors  -  Investment firm opposes Massey board members  -  Gabrys targeted for removal from Massey board
5-4
No Cave-In at Massey Energy From Upper Big Branch Mine Explosion
5-4
The President Should Have Said, "Don't Mourn; Organize" at Miners' Memorial
5-4
India finds some resistance to the lure of coal
5-4
JSW buys US coal mines for $100m
5-4
Presentation Academy cancer sufferer puts human face on study of nuclear plant safety
5-4
Expected Failure of Climate Bill Taints U.S. Image as Clean Energy Promoter
5-4
Judge says Centralia's case merits hearing but not in his court
5-4
Tar sands oil undermines green jobs in U.S. and Canada
5-4
UCSD researchers outline strategy to limit global warming
 
5-4
New Music Fest in Old City Supports Efforts to Stop Mountaintop Removal
5-3
Volunteers Needed: Groups Mobilizing in Response to Oil Spill Catastrophe: The Gulf Restoration Network  -  Clean Water Network of Florida  -  On Facebook, Search for "Help Prepare for Florida Oil Spill in Panhandle" - On Facebook, Check Out What Sierra Club is Doing, Too, to Mobilize Volunteers
5-3
Cost of oil spill could exceed $14 billion
5-3
Track the Gulf of Mexico oil spill movement in animated graphic 
5-3
Leaked report: Government fears Deepwater Horizon well could become unchecked gusher
5-3
Gulf Oil Spill Swiftly Balloons, Could Move East
5-3
Obama: 'Massive and potentially unprecedented disaster'
5-3
Oil Spill Gulf of Mexico update: Damage could last up to 20 years
 
5-3
"Drill, baby, drill": Fox News' environmental catastrophe
5-3
Stop British Petroleum Now
5-3
Calls grow for ouster of CEO at Massey
5-3
 "Sympathy for the Devil"
5-3
FBI Probe of Massey Coal Is Said to Focus on Possible Bribery
5-3
Panel recommends dismissing ethics charge in black lung case
5-3
Alan Jackson show in W.Va. to aid miners' families
5-3
Arctic Ice Loss Accelerating Global Warming: Research
 
5-3
Massey Energy Company hit by investor lawsuit
5-3
Elisa Young, Tim Tanskley, and John Wathen report on their meeting with Cass Sunstein's office
5-3
Report details coal ash pollution at Karn Weadock landfills
5-3
Mexico, Germany urge the world to act on climate
5-3
Surprising common ground emerges in climate policy
5-2
Nightmare scenario feared if massive oil spill enters the Gulf Stream
5-2
Benefactor Donates $2.5 Million for New Marsh Fork School  -  Marsh Fork Community Celebrates Construction of New School
5-2
MSHA wants to toughen safety check rules
5-2
Upper Big Branch disaster creeps into W.Va. races
5-2
Coal Sans CO2: Appealing Pipe Dream
5-2
A Week of Energy Triumph and Tragedy
5-1
Victory: New School For Marsh Fork Elementary
5-1
Goodbye Massey Coal Dust: Welcome to the Ed Wiley Elementary School!
5-1
Funds secured for new school - Raleigh County to Receive State, Private Money for New Marsh Fork School  -  Money secured to build new Marsh Fork Elementary - Photos from the press conference  - $2.5M gift given to replace W.Va. school  - 'Outsider' Completes Deal For Marsh Fork's Future -Foundation grant secures funding for Marsh Fork school replacement   -  Officials say they now have funds to build new Marsh Fork school -Filling Up The Pennies Jar: Massey, School Board Add the Final Funds to Build New Marsh Fork Elementary
5-1
NPR: FBI Probing U.S. Officials And Massey, Owner Of W. Va. Mine Where 29 Died  - Massey under criminal inquiry - DEVELOPING: MSHA, Massey Energy Under Possible FBI Bribery Investigation Massey, mining regulator under FBI probe: report - Media reports: Federal criminal probe underway in wake of Masseys Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster  - Massey Energy shares fall on report of FBI probe  - Bribery allegation in mine WV probe - FBI Starts Criminal Inquiry in Mine Blast That Killed 29 - Prosecutors Investigating Coal Company
5-1
Chuck Nelson on WV Public Radio: Former miner says FBI investigation is 'long over due'
5-1
Mountaintop mining safe with Kentucky U.S. Senate front-runners (communities, water, future not safe)
5-1
Howard Swint: Justice Benjamin must resign
5-1
House Dems Call on Coal Industry to Quit Opposing Safety Reforms
5-1
Ky. mining deaths bring more calls for reform
5-1
New statement from President Obama on mine safety, deaths of two Kentucky coal miners
5-1
Bishops pastoral letter encourages change in mine safety
5-1
Consol completes purchase of Dominion gas business
5-1
Update on Kentucky mine deaths: Is Sen. Mitch McConnell praying for safer coal mines?
5-1
White House: No new drilling efforts until probe of explosion is done  -  Govt declares national disaster as oil reaches Louisiana coast
5-1
Southern Co unit may drop Kemper clean-coal project - Mississippi Power will not build coal-fired IGCC power plant
5-1
Shareholders Revolt Against Coal Ash
5-1
Plan B: California Braces for Climate Change
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Choppy Seas Hinder Effort To Contain Oil Spill

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