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Black lung has surged in Appalachia in recent years. Research has tied the epidemic to silica dust, which can burrow deep into miners’ lungs.
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The political shift in recent decades has been dramatic across the Ohio Valley, which was once defined by union power and labor issues, but now is dominated by social issues like abortion, racial justice and gay marriage.
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A U.S. Supreme Court decision issued Thursday could severely limit the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to move the nation towards renewable energy.
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Coleman knew the fine silica dust he breathed every day had something to do with his condition, but he couldn’t prove it—until now.
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One ton of coal was valued at about $85 last May. Now, it’s worth nearly four times as much, hovering at about $320.
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People from around the region regularly line up outside the one dispensary in Metropolis, Illinois, but out-of-staters still risk criminal penalties if they use or possess the drug back home, whether they bought it legally, or not.
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Abandoned mine lands are supposed to be properly reclaimed—stabilized and reforested to preserve water quality and prevent erosion. But hundreds of thousands of acres of old strip mines remain unclaimed, and many mines that shuttered before 1977 were reclaimed in an antiquated style that doesn’t reflect today’s best practices.
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Inflation and the limited supply of affordable housing have been major challenges for refugees and the agencies that support them.
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Louisville Public Media has hired Justin Hicks to be the new data reporter for the Ohio Valley Resource, KyCIR and WFPL.
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Cryptocurrency mining is a burgeoning industry that investors see as a cutting-edge economic opportunity. But critics say it’s compounding the world’s preeminent crisis – climate change.
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Communities across the country await funding from the federal infrastructure bill. Some that need it most worry they won't get enough.
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The CEO of a coal company that does business in Kentucky has been indicted on federal charges relating to an international money laundering, wire fraud and bribery scheme.