What Happens When You Blow Up a Mountain?

The heroes and heartbreak of Appalachia.

Finally, a Victory Against Mountaintop Removal

The first crack in a firewall that has protected big coal for decades.

Clean Coal Isn’t a Joke

Look past the fossil-fuel lobby’s empty, cynical slogan. The technology is there.

Coal Is Doomed

The grim death spiral of a once booming industry.

Mining for Gigantic Fossil Snakes

The most valuable thing in a coal mine is not the coal.

Want Cleaner Coal? Go to China.

Why American entrepreneurs are testing their technology overseas.

Do Coal Plants Really Kill People?

Why Romney was right.

How Many Coal Miner Deaths Does It Take To Pass Safety Regulations?

Why the 29 who died at the Upper Big Branch mine were not enough.

Where Is All the Coal?

Why the United States is so well-endowed with the mighty rock.

Coal CEO Prays for Deliverance From Obama, Fires Workers

The coal industry has its own corrupt practices to blame.

Why Does Old King Coal Still Rule?

Despite better alternatives and concern about climate change, coal isn’t disappearing any time soon.