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Coal mining jobs in West Virginia aren't coming back

by Scott Tong
May 9, 2016
Neither politicians nor policies can undo what the market's done to coal.
West Virginia's primary is Tuesday. Hillary Clinton has said, "We're going to put a lot of coal miners out of business." Donald Trump promised, "We're going to put the miners back to work." Above, signs at a Charleston, West Virginia, rally on Thursday.  
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Layoffs arrive in Wyoming's coal fields

by Marketplace Contributor
Apr 7, 2016
Two large mines lay off 15 percent of workers, as the industry's troubles come to Wyoming
Coal mine in Wyoming. 
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Cleanup concerns raised as coal companies decline

by Leigh Paterson
Dec 30, 2015
Many have "self-bonded" their costs for reclaiming mines if they should go under.
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America's coal heads overseas

by Mark Garrison
Jul 29, 2014
What happens to the coal not burned in the U.S.
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When the coal layoffs trickle down

by Sarah Gardner
Apr 11, 2014
Coal communities in eastern Kentucky have been reeling from the effects of a relentless wave of mining layoffs.
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When England walked away from coal

by Stephen Beard
Apr 9, 2014
Thirty years ago, the Thatcher government closed most coal mines.
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A Montana tribe encourages coal mining, for its own well-being

by Sarah Gardner
Dec 17, 2013
The Crow tribe in the Powder River Basin has one coal mine on its reservation, but poverty among tribal members remains high. The tribe would like more mining.
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