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Eastern Ky. coal miner's death sparks safety questions, a community in mourning

Eastern Ky. coal miner's death sparks safety questions, a community in mourning

A coal miner death at the Darby Fork mine in Harlan County, Ky. has left a community in mourning and renewed questions about mine safety.
Slip sliding away: Landslides follow flooding as major risk to Appalachian communities
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Slip sliding away: Landslides follow flooding as major risk to Appalachian communities

As if chronic flooding weren't enough, many communities deal with landslides induced by rains, and some residents say mining adds to the risk.
Portal 31: How a closed mine opened new prospects for one coal town
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Portal 31: How a closed mine opened new prospects for one coal town

Coal-dependent communities hope old mines can help breath new life into struggling local economies when they put AML funding to broader purposes.
Inside the Harlan County coal miner protest

Inside the Harlan County coal miner protest

Unpaid miners have been blocking coal on a Kentucky railroad track for 37 days, rekindling questions about the future of communities that rely on the fossil-fuel industry
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