/tags/coal Coal en-US Copyright Tue, 02 Apr 2024 14:36:35 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-04-02/what-happens-at-the-end-of-king-coals-reign-a-documentary-looks-to-the-future Coal has played a critical role in shaping Central Appalachian culture and identity. A new documentary remembers its legacy, while looking ahead to the future. Tue, 02 Apr 2024 14:36:35 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-04-02/what-happens-at-the-end-of-king-coals-reign-a-documentary-looks-to-the-future Erin Gottsacker /news/2023-11-27/abandoned-ohio-coal-mines-leave-holes-in-the-landscape-and-the-economy-a-government-program-aims-to-fill-them The coal industry has been declining for decades, leaving a disrupted, and often dangerous, landscape in its wake. Now, a federal program seeks to revitalize abandoned mine land. Mon, 27 Nov 2023 09:39:00 GMT /news/2023-11-27/abandoned-ohio-coal-mines-leave-holes-in-the-landscape-and-the-economy-a-government-program-aims-to-fill-them Erin Gottsacker /news/2023-07-03/can-coal-waste-solve-the-affordable-housing-shortage A team of researchers at Ohio University is transforming coal waste into building materials. Mon, 03 Jul 2023 09:01:00 GMT /news/2023-07-03/can-coal-waste-solve-the-affordable-housing-shortage Erin Gottsacker /government-politics/2019-10-30/large-coal-producer-murray-energy-files-for-bankruptcy Murray Energy, one of the nation's largest producers of coal, has filed for bankruptcy. The Ohio-based coal mining company also announced that it's… Wed, 30 Oct 2019 15:14:42 GMT /government-politics/2019-10-30/large-coal-producer-murray-energy-files-for-bankruptcy Andy Chow /environment/2019-07-26/ohios-new-energy-law-what-you-should-know Ohio legislators have passed new energy laws that affects everyone’s electric bills and change the state’s course on green energy policies. But it can be… Fri, 26 Jul 2019 20:46:41 GMT /environment/2019-07-26/ohios-new-energy-law-what-you-should-know Andy Chow /news/2018-08-31/firstenergy-closing-ohio-coal-plant FirstEnergy Solutions blames the current energy market for its decision to shutter its Ohio coal plant in Ohio within the next four years. It seems to be… Fri, 31 Aug 2018 19:13:18 GMT /news/2018-08-31/firstenergy-closing-ohio-coal-plant Andy Chow /government-politics/2018-08-10/mobile-health-clinic-touring-ohio-screening-miners-for-black-lung A mobile health clinic is touring different coal towns in Ohio to help miners find out if they have black lung disease. As ±¬ÁÏ³Ô¹Ï correspondent Andy… Fri, 10 Aug 2018 18:57:08 GMT /government-politics/2018-08-10/mobile-health-clinic-touring-ohio-screening-miners-for-black-lung Andy Chow /government-politics/2018-05-17/coal-plant-proposal-in-ohio-scrapped-no-new-generation-in-the-works After years in limbo, a plan to construct a new coal plant has been scrapped. That leaves Ohio without any proposals for new coal plant generation.… Thu, 17 May 2018 19:44:49 GMT /government-politics/2018-05-17/coal-plant-proposal-in-ohio-scrapped-no-new-generation-in-the-works Andy Chow /government-politics/2017-10-12/groups-mounting-legal-challenge-against-clean-power-plan-repeal The U.S. EPA is trying to throw out one of the most sweeping pieces of regulation for carbon emissions. Opponents and supporters say this will have a big… Thu, 12 Oct 2017 19:33:38 GMT /government-politics/2017-10-12/groups-mounting-legal-challenge-against-clean-power-plan-repeal Andy Chow /government-politics/2017-06-27/budget-provision-allows-utilities-to-charge-customers-more-to-boost-credit-rating Leaders in the House and Senate are on the brink of approving a provision that would allow power companies to add another fee to your electric bill. The… Tue, 27 Jun 2017 15:15:42 GMT /government-politics/2017-06-27/budget-provision-allows-utilities-to-charge-customers-more-to-boost-credit-rating Andy Chow