Causes ohiovalleyresource.org Study shows bias, conflicts of interest among doctors who read black lung x-rays Researchers found that doctors hired by coal companies to read miners' X-rays returned negative results on black lung 85% of the time.
Politics Blackjewel bankruptcy leaves damaged lands, miners' compensation in limbo A federal judge has approved the Blackjewel coal company’s bankruptcy plan after a long litigation.
Causes Judge denies former CEO's move to liquidate Blackjewel coal Former CEO Jeff Hoops had moved to liquidate Blackjewel. The decision against him means reorganization of the company continues.
Politics Blackjewel Coal moves to liquidate, leaving millions unpaid to workers and regulators Given the Blackjewel estate’s dire financial straits and the conversion to a Chapter 7 plan, it seems that a significant portion of those debts will not be recovered.
