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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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Steve Earle honors coal miners
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With a new song, Steve Earle honors workers killed in a coal mine and tries to reach Trump voters

Listen to "It's About Blood."
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Convicted ex-coal exec releases first ad in Senate campaign

Convicted ex-coal exec releases first ad in Senate campaign

Former coal executive Don Blankenship has launched his campaign for the United States Senate with an advertisement asserting his innocence in a mine disaster that killed 29.
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Rising salt levels threaten freshwater supplies as climate warms

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UN climate summit organizers consider hiring PR firm tied to past Amazon lobbying

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Past decade sets new record for global temperatures

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Community activists plead to be heard through “closed doors” outside nation’s top energy conference

Community activists plead to be heard through “closed doors” outside nation’s top energy conference

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A climate scientist’s legal win just got flipped on its head

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Trump administration seeks to reframe climate change as beneficial

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An open letter from EPA staff to the American public

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Greenpeace faces massive financial blow in pipeline lawsuit