The National Coal Mining Museum welcomed the cast of and crew of Leeds Playhouse’s Brassed Off where they learned about the ...

"Minersville," a locally-produced documentary film, continues to gain recognition, being named a top finalist at the Best of ...

A historic city in northeastern Pennsylvania with cultural diversity and outdoor activities, there are plenty of things to do ...

A hidden fire that has been burning underground near Meeker since the 1930s is now hot enough that state crews are racing to ...

Changing conditions at the site of a coal mine fire in Colorado have prompted state officials to begin an emergency project to mitigate wildfire risk in the area.

If you follow the Trump administration’s social media posts, you might spot its new mascot: a cartoon lump of coal with big ...

OAK GROVE, Ala.—A coal miner named Jose Antonio M. Lara died early Wednesday morning following a rock collapse inside the Oak Grove mine, a facility in Jefferson County, just southwest of Birmingham.

For good reason, mining and conservation are typically understood to be activities that exist in opposition to each other.

West Virginia is the heart of American coal country, but most travelers may not understand what it takes to operate a mine, or why mining can be so dangerous. If you've ever wondered what life as a ...

As I argued before, fuel switching is the primary near-term adjustment mechanism in any gas shortage, and coal is the primary substitute given its characteristics and, often, already existing ...