Deep in Trump country, coal miners with black lung say government is suffocating the 'working man'

Lisa Emery, a respiratory therapist, is deeply concerned about West Virginia coal miners suffering from black lung disease.

A flood inside a coal mine in West Virginia has trapped a coal miner inside

State and local official say a flood inside an underground West Virginia coal mine has trapped a miner inside, and rescue ...
The New York Times

Coal Miners With Black Lung Say They Are ‘Cast Aside to Die’ Under Trump

President Trump has been a cheerleader for coal miners. But these miners say his administration is failing to enforce limits on a lethal workplace hazard. Gary Hairston, 71, is a retired coal miner ...
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How a Coal Mine Flood Became a Deadly Disaster

In 1959, miners in Pennsylvania faced a nightmare when the Susquehanna River broke into an underground coal mine. Water rushed in, trapping workers and destroying the industry in the region. This ...
Mining Weekly

Russia attacks Ukraine coal mine, second energy site, companies say

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Crude Oil Prices

China’s Coal Imports Jumped to 9-Month High in September

5 days Saudi Arabia Poised to Cut Oil Prices for Asia Amid OPEC+ Output Rise 5 days Oil Prices Fall for a Third Straight Month as OPEC+ Considers Boosting Output Tsvetana is a writer for Oilprice.com ...
National Catholic Reporter

From pulpit to picket line: Religion and labor rights long connected in coal country

Richard J. Callahan Jr. In October 2025, Cecil Roberts will officially retire from his role as president of the United Mine Workers of America. A sixth-generation coal miner, he has led the union for ...
MarketWatch

If New York or California enters a recession, the entire U.S. economy would be next. So how are they doing?

New York and California are struggling economically — and if things get worse in those states, they could take the whole U.S. economy down with them. The two states, it must be noted, aren’t doing as ...
Reuters

Bank of England's Bailey says First Brands, Tricolor collapses may herald worse to come

LONDON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - The recent collapses of U.S. car parts maker First Brands and auto dealership Tricolor may be a warning of much bigger financial problems to come and the Bank of England ...
Mining Weekly

Whitehaven Coal misses production estimates, sees long-term demand

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Homeland Security Today

President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Alaska After Recent Devestating Floods

U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrews conduct overflights of Kipnuk, Alaska, after coastal flooding impacted several western Alaska communities, Oct. 12, 2025. (U.S. Coast Guard photo ...