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...
West Virginia Coal Industry Data Shows Mines Releasing Excessive Pollution June 5, 2019 By Valerie Volcovici Several West Virginia coal mines, including some owned by the governor’s family, have released many times the allowable amounts of...
Injury Rates Jump at Coal Giant Murray’s West Virginia Mines October 26, 2018 By Richard Valdmanis and Valerie Volcovici Injury rates have more than doubled at five West Virginia coal mines acquired by Murray Energy Corp. in 2013, according...
West Virginia Judge Tosses Coal Company Lawsuit Against HBO’s John Oliver February 26, 2018 A West Virginia judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by coal company Murray Energy against HBO host John Oliver. A...
Regulators in West Virginia Cite 2 Companies in Fatal Mine Accidents September 3, 2015 Two companies have been cited by West Virginia regulators for alleged violations found during investigations of separate fatal mine accidents....