Coal Executive Murray Files for Federal Benefits to Treat His Black Lung Disease October 2, 2020 By Valerie Volcovici U.S. coal baron Robert Murray, whose company Murray Energy filed for bankruptcy last year, has applied for federal benefits to...
Coal Industry Tax Cut Threatens Miners’ Benefits Fund as Black Lung Cases Surge June 1, 2018 By Valerie Volcovici As a young man, Barry Shrewsbury dug coal in the West Virginia mines and spent his time off hunting and...