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Senator Byrd Responds to WV Mining Tragedy, Questions Massey Coal's Safety Record

April 9, 2010 by Jesse Jenkins
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Cross-posted from Appalachian Voices' Front Porch blog Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Robert C. Byrd, D-W.Va. issued the following statements in response to media inquiries on a number of topics relating to the mining disaster in West Virginia: “While the situation on the ground this morning is not as encouraging as we had hoped, my... [read more]

Coal Giant Massey Called Out for 12,000 Pollution Violations

January 15, 2010 by Tim Hurst
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Rail Yards at Danville, West Virginia, loaded with coal cars ready to be hauled from one of the largest transshipment points for coal in the world. (Photo: U.S. National Archives, 1974) Environmental groups to sue Massey Energy for ignoring thousands of violations of the Clean Water Act and surface mining laws. A coalition of... [read more]