Mine Disasters

Tell it on the mountain

A powerful new book of photos and oral histories documents the ravaged lives of West Virginia's coal miners.

Sarah Karnasiewicz Thursday, Mar 23, 2006 11:22 AM UTC 11
Life Mine Disasters

China props up dictators and blocks sanctions in Africa. Is there a good side?

Andrew Leonard Wednesday, Mar 22, 2006 9:45 PM UTC
Politics China, Africa, Globalization

A passionate book describes how a coal company destroyed an Appalachian mountain -- and exposes the moral and economic bankruptcy of strip mining.

Ira Boudway Wednesday, Feb 15, 2006 12:08 PM UTC 12
Entertainment Environment, Mine Disasters

A historic makeover of mining laws could sell out tens of millions of public acres for drilling, casinos and condos.

Amanda Griscom Little Monday, Nov 21, 2005 1:00 PM UTC
News Environment, Mine Disasters

In Pennsylvania's coal country, some people's homes are literally sinking into the ground -- because big mining companies own the earth under them.

Kris B. Mamula Monday, Mar 1, 2004 8:30 PM UTC
Entertainment Mine Disasters

A congressional committee wants to know if mining safety official Jack Spadaro is being fired for his whistle-blowing activities.

Phillip Babich Tuesday, Dec 16, 2003 8:30 PM UTC
Entertainment Environment, Mine Disasters

J. Steven Griles, the No. 2 man in Bush's Interior Department, has spent a lifetime undermining the federal government on behalf of Energy Inc.

Phillip Babich Thursday, Dec 11, 2003 8:30 PM UTC
Entertainment Environment, Mine Disasters

How Bush and his coal industry cronies are covering up one of the worst environmental disasters in U.S. history.

Phillip Babich Thursday, Nov 13, 2003 8:30 PM UTC
Entertainment Environment, George W. Bush

Across Central Africa, mining and oil facilities are becoming flash points for a fight between international corporations and local residents.

Stefan Lovgren Monday, Jul 29, 2002 10:13 PM UTC
News Mine Disasters