Author: Brittany Patterson

Ohio Valley Coal Mine Executive Bob Murray Dead at 80

This article was originally published by Ohio Valley ReSource. Robert E. Murray, the founder and former president and CEO of Murray Energy Corp., formerly the largest privately held underground coal company in the country, has died. He was 80 years old.  Murray’s death was reported Sunday evening by television stations […]

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‘The Proof Is In The Pudding.’ Coal Country Responds To Democrats’ Clean Energy Transition

This article was originally published by the Ohio Valley ReSource. Democrats made their pitch to the American people during a largely virtual Democratic National Convention and addressing climate change emerged as a central tenet of the party’s plan.  The party platform spells out a major investment in green energy jobs and infrastructure […]

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Plan to ‘Reimagine Appalachia’ Touts Jobs, Justice and Sustainability for the Ohio Valley

This piece was originally published by Ohio Valley ReSource. A coalition of progressive policy and environmental groups has released a “blueprint” that provides a framework for how Ohio Valley communities could reap the benefits of federal action to address climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan, titled “Reimagine Appalachia” envisions a […]

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Coal Company Rhino Resource Partners Files for Bankruptcy

This piece was originally published by Ohio Valley ReSource. Kentucky-based coal company Rhino Resource Partners LP filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Wednesday, July 22, joining a growing list of Ohio Valley coal producers seeking financial restructuring as the U.S. coal industry continues to struggle. According to court documents, the company […]

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Ohio Valley Coal Groups React To Biden’s Clean Energy, Climate Plan

This article was originally published by the Ohio Valley ReSource.  Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s $2 trillion clean energy plan is drawing praise from organizations that work with coal communities on economic transition, but mixed reactions from union officials and industry groups. The plan, released Tuesday, would boost investment in […]

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