A study published in the journal Nature Communications this past week suggests part of the Atlantic Ocean’s most important circulation system is on the verge of collapse. […]
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Documentary examines W. Va. relationship with coal
BY ALISE CHAFFINS Coal has been a part of West Virginia history since before the actual formation of the state. Which means there has been an uneasy […]
Do Justices always pay their debts?
Early last week, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against James “Jay” Justice II (Gov. Jim Justice’s son and current CEO of Bluestone Coal Sales Corp.) […]
New option for Pleasants station
CHARLESTON — A new possibility has arisen for the Pleasants Power Station, a coal-fired power plant that has been moving toward closure. “We’ve got to make sure […]
Jim Justice’s unpaid bills stack up
There have been three more news stories in recent days about bills left unpaid by companies owned and operated by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and his […]
In W.Va., coal is a kingmaker
by David M. Shribman MOORESVILLE — Here, in this tiny unincorporated community equidistant from Shinnston (population 2,306), and Smithfield, Pa., (pop. 817), the dogwoods are only now […]
Justice says coal assets discussed for months
CHARLESTON — The Wall Street Journal has reported that Gov. Jim Justice’s family has started exploring the sale of coal assets, and the governor is vehement that […]
Guest essay: Why coal remains necessary
by Syd S. Peng As the nation’s transition to renewable energy gains speed, with rapid deployment of wind and solar power and grid-scale batteries, a misguided idea […]
WVU Evolving Energy Conference looks at a transition that involves fossil energy in the move to carbon-free future
MORGANTOWN — “Beyond Coal” and “Beyond Gas” have been catchphrases signifying the generally adversarial nature of the clean energy transition in West Virginia. But “Beyond Despair” would […]
Guest essay: W.Va. needs ‘all the above’
by Bolts Willis Anyone who doubts that West Virginia’s economy is changing perhaps missed yet another announcement of exciting news. The United Mine Workers of America union […]
