Energy Secretary Chris Wright claimed the venture will "break dependence on China" as Trump pushes ahead with fossil fuel ...

Rousseau was a repeat entrant in the prestigious Dijon Prize contests and actually won the coveted award a second time in 1754 for his “Discourse on the Origin and Basis of Inequality Among Men.” In ...

Wyoming's first new coal mine in 50 years is said to be operating soon but it won't rely on the fossil fuel to make money.

Mining for new opportunities in Appalachia’s coal country Over the last few decades, American energy companies have decreased their coal production, leaving thousands of miners without jobs.

Explore the legacy of coal and its enduring influence on culture, industry, and regional identity.

Hopes that Donald Trump's executive orders will revive the coal industry have been tempered by the administration's cuts to mine safety programs.

The film depicts a family's struggle as they transition from rural Appalachia to urban Cincinnati. The narrator reflects on their heritage of living off the land, the decline of coal mining jobs ...

DOGE terminated leases for more mine safety offices in Kentucky than any other state, a move advocates say comes at the expense of miners' health.

A sign outside an underground mine tour in Harlan County reads: "If you don’t like coal, don’t use electricity.” (Scott Tong/Here & Now) This story is part of our series Asking Appalachia ...

Michael Hendryx is professor emeritus of environmental and occupational health at Indiana University. Speaking to Times Evoke, he describes mining — and its fall-outs — in Appalachia. Consider ...

A Hungarian immigrant created a collectively owned coal mine that, for a brief moment, proved an alternative to ruthless and exploitative mining operations of Appalachia in the early 20th century.