mining

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency announced it will cancel a wastewater discharge permit for a proposed coal mine in the Perry State Forest. The…

A Labor Department audit found no correlation between the federal system that fines mining companies for unsafe conditions and safety in mining operations.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources hosts a public meeting Tuesday evening for people concerned about a proposed surface coal mine in southeast…

The nation's rush to increase oil production is having a long-distance impact on the Great Lakes region. Geologic formations have given parts of the...

The number of U.S. coal jobs rose slightly during the president's first year in office. But energy analysts credit short-term market forces and say they won't stop long-term decline.

Some Clark County residents are pushing back against a proposed mining project in Mad River Township. Opposition to the project has been growing louder…

The "Brave New Workers" series tells stories of Americans adapting to a changing economy. This week: after years working in the coal mines of West Virginia, a miner charts a new career in health care.

Though President Trump speaks about how environmental regulations kill jobs, in some areas, the regulations help create them. In coal country, restoring streams is steady work.

Safety and health in America's mining industry, with Mine Safety & Health news editor Ellen Smith and Appalachian Citizens' Law Center…