Miners
Arsenic in Tap Water: What Trump's Deregulation Really Means for Homes
Slashing rules may cut costs for industry—but when it shifts the risks to workers and communities, people can pay the price with their health.
Former Coal Miners Question Trump's Ability to Add Jobs
"He's trying to get their votes. He isn't telling them the truth."
India: Coal Miners Trapped in Flooded Mine for 11 Days
The miners have been trapped in a flooded "rat hole" illegal mine, surviving in an air pocket in the main shaft.
Typhoon Mangkhut: Dozens of Miners Killed by Landslides
As many as 100 people may have been buried alive in the northern Philippines.
Government Shutdown 2018 Could Cause Worker Deaths
The government shutdown could lead to the death of American coal miners.
Why Trump Was Right to Relax Energy Regulations
The New York Times announced that "Trump Risks the Planet." But the evidence suggests otherwise.
Robert Reich: Trump's Coal Jobs Pledge Goes Up in Smoke
In 2016, wind and solar energy provided more than six times the number of jobs as coal.
Trump Extends Federal Coal to Industry Rich With Leases
Coal accounts for about a third of U.S. electricity production, down from about half one decade ago. About 40 percent of all U.S. coal comes from federal lands.
South Africa Gold Miners Get Go-Ahead to Claim Damages
South Africa's High Court ruled in favor of a class action suit allowing miners to seek damages.
Dozens of Miners Missing Feared Dead in Rebel East Ukraine
Officials have said that the blast at the Donetsk mine is unconnected to the fighting going on nearby.
The Local Heroes Reopening a Coal Mine With a Revolutionary New Business Model
Former miners are attempting to start their own coal mine in a community devastated by pit closures
34 Bosnian Coal Miners Trapped Underground After Earthquake
The miners remain trapped after an earthquake triggered a gas explosion and caved in two tunnels