Despite the decline in coal production in Kentucky, the state remains heavily dependent on coal to generate electricity. In ...

The number of workers employed in Kentucky coal mines fell below 3,800 in the second quarter for the first time on record. The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet maintains coal employment and ...

Central Appalachia’s former coal fields are now thriving habitats, where elk roam freely across restored forests and meadows.

Getting to this Kentucky town from the closest airport requires a two-hour scenic drive through the Appalachian mountains.

Jennifer Lee Broadhurst receives funding from various sources for research purposes, but none that have vested interest in the outcomes of this work. Brett Cohen receives funding from various ...

BUKAVU, Congo (AP) — A bridge at a copper and cobalt mine in southeastern Congo collapsed due to overcrowding, killing at ...

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas. It is released from natural sources (like wetlands) and human activities (coal mining, and oil and gas production). It is also emitted by agriculture (especially ...

Students are learning how hydroponics- growing plants without soil- could change the future of farming in their area.

The search for the miner entered its fifth day Wednesday as crews desperately continue removing water in an effort to locate ...

Lisa Emery, a respiratory therapist, is deeply concerned about West Virginia coal miners suffering from black lung disease.

State and local official say a flood inside an underground West Virginia coal mine has trapped a miner inside, and rescue crews have been pumping water out to get to ...

OpEd: Trump is trying to sabotage the fastest growing energy sectors in the U.S. — solar, wind, batteries, and electric ...