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West Virginia remembers Upper Big Branch Mine disaster on 11th anniversary

West Virginia remembers Upper Big Branch Mine disaster on 11th anniversary

Monday marks 11 years since the Upper Big Branch coal mine disaster in Raleigh County, WV, where 29 miners were killed.
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Ex-Massey Energy CEO draws thousands of votes for president in closely contested states

Ex-Massey Energy CEO draws thousands of votes for president in closely contested states

Former coal executive Don Blankenship, who went to prison for his role in the Upper Big Branch Mine disaster in West Virginia, drew about 55,000 votes Tuesday as a third-party candidate for president.

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Coal Country: Can a play about a mine disaster help bridge a national divide?
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Coal Country: Can a play about a mine disaster help bridge a national divide?

The playwrights of "Coal Country" based the work on those who lived through a West Virginia mining disaster. They hope their New York audiences listen well.
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Profiles In Discourage: Don Blankenship's 'Cocaine Mitch' ad

Profiles In Discourage: Don Blankenship's 'Cocaine Mitch' ad

The Late Show's Stephen Colbert talks about former Coal Boss and convicted felon Don Blankenship's campaign for the U.S. Senate.

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Ex-coal baron Blankenship debuts 'fact-check' campaign site

Ex-coal baron Blankenship debuts 'fact-check' campaign site

There's a new fact-checking operation in West Virginia, but it obscures where it's coming from: Don Blankenship's U.S. Senate campaign.

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US methane emissions continue to rise despite global reduction pledges