The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) offered free black lung screenings at Mylan Park on ...

West Virginia, known for coal production, faces a changing future as demand for renewable energy rises. Published in partnership with Covering Climate Now.

West Virginia’s coal consumption has remained nearly steady over the last decade – going from a 98% share in the state’s power generation in 2001 to nearly 89% in 2020, according to the EIA.

Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power fuel cost rate hikes have cost their customers hundreds of millions of dollars. The ...

The Justice Department announced a lawsuit Wednesday against West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s coal empire, seeking more than $5 million in unpaid civil penalties and fees. Though Justice, a ...

Nonprofits in McDowell County, West Virginia, face severe challenges due to federal funding cuts. Once a thriving coal hub, ...

West Virginia leaders eager to save Pleasants Power Station, a top buyer of the state’s coal, include Republican Gov. Jim Justice and Democratic Senator Joe Manchin, who will face off next year ...

The DEC doesn’t have to find fault. It doesn’t have to file a lawsuit and convince a judge or jury that a particular energy ...

Nicholas County is well-known in West Virginia for a few things. It's known for Summersville Lake, the state's largest body of water. And if you're going to the lake to fish or boat, locals know ...

In West Virginia, how often AEP’s coal plants run could be particularly significant for carbon emissions. One of the plants subject to the capacity factor target, the John Amos power plant ...

Most people think of coal and country roads—but West Virginia may hold a secret rainforest deep in its mountains. The truth ...

The coal wars of West Virginia mark the largest labor uprising in American history. From 1912 to 1921, tens of thousands of coal miners organized and united against the oppressive coal mine operators ...