Jan. 5, 2006— -- Out of one of the toughest and most dangerous jobs in the world have come generations of powerful stories, almost all hinging on life and death and the suspense of waiting. "You ...

The bucket is all that remains of Big Muskie, once the largest single-bucket digging machine ever created. It tells a ...

The film discusses the critical health and safety issues in underground coal mining, emphasizing the high fatality rates and the need for improved safety measures. It highlights the importance of ...

LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — A new way of seeing the history of anthracite coal mining brought Pam Hummell of the Grove City Historical Society to the Lackawanna County Coal Mine Tour in Scranton. "It was ...

The Chattanooga Daily Times headline on Tuesday, July 21, 1891, ‘The Coal Creek War the Sole Topic of Discussion Yesterday’, reflected the impact of the regional conflict between coal miners, prison ...

For more than twenty years, MidAmerican Energy has been investing in renewable energy in Iowa, but the company still operates five coal-fired power plants in the state. A new documentary, Iowa’s Dirty ...

WELCH — Work is underway on a new attraction in McDowell County that will pay tribute to the region’s rich coal mining history. In keeping with the city of Welch’s “CoalTown USA” theme, the coal miner ...

A geology field trip will take participants into a historic coal mine and a fossil site on Saturday, May 3, according to a community announcement. Led by geologist Jeri Jones, the trip, “Exploring ...

Continuing a tradition that started in 1953, the King Coal Show will bring people from the area to celebrate Southwestern Pennsylvania’s coal mining history. This is the 70th year for the annual ...