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Congressional office agrees to investigate 'zombie' coal mines
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Congressional office agrees to investigate 'zombie' coal mines

Kentucky citizens’ law group finds 40 percent of state’s active coal strip mines are “functionally abandoned.”
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AppHarvest promised Kentucky green jobs. It delivered 'hell on earth'

The inside story of how the celebrated startup AppHarvest's indoor farming scheme imploded — and took its blue-collar workforce down with it.
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As coal plants shutter, a chance to redevelop 'the gates of hell'

Developers are combining new strategies with state and federal funds to turn decayed power plants once considered a blemish into potential assets for economic growth.
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As coal plants shutter, a chance to redevelop 'the gates of hell'
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As coal plants shutter, a chance to redevelop 'the gates of hell'

Developers are combining new strategies with state and federal funds to turn decayed power plants once considered a blemish into potential assets for economic growth.
Causes
Biden drawn into spat as Manchin slams his comments on future of coal
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Biden drawn into spat as Manchin slams his comments on future of coal

Manchin calls on Biden to apologize for comments on coal industry.

West Virginia clashes over new Corridor H highway by Blackwater Falls
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West Virginia clashes over new Corridor H highway by Blackwater Falls

A highway project planned since the 1960s is about to be built in West Virginia. Critics worry it will hurt the environment — and their revived economies.
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WV County coal decline economic transition
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Mingo County warily turns to ATV tourism

In West Virginia's coalfield counties like Mingo, some hope the growing number of visitors will help fill the economic hole left by coal's decline.
ORIGINAL REPORTING
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Trump’s science cuts could backfire on his own energy agenda

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NIH signals end to key research on climate change and health

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Forecasts warn of intensifying hurricane season as NOAA faces deep budget cuts

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A controversial facility that would process plastic waste to be burned in steel mills has been cancelled

A controversial facility that would process plastic waste to be burned in steel mills has been cancelled

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NRC denies full hearing on Palisades nuclear restart challenge

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Young plaintiffs in Juliana v. United States lose Supreme Court bid but say they'll continue their pursuit of climate justice

CLIMATE
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How old electric car batteries are quietly powering a cleaner future

An aerial view of the Paris skyline with the Eiffel Tower in the center.

Paris proves cities can clear the air by kicking cars to the curb