An in-depth look at the environmental impact of Illinois mining and reclamation efforts. For nearly a century, Illinois was one of the top coal producing states. While mining is greatly diminished ...

DONIE — Five homeschoolers pick fist-size garlic cloves, green jalapeños, strawberries, squash and kale on a breezy Thursday morning in late June. They’re volunteering at a local food garden where ...

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. This story was originally published by The Texas Tribune, a ...

In the heart of Appalachia, where coal mining has shaped both the land and the lives of its people, a movement is taking root to restore what was lost. The Appalachian Regional Reforestation ...

Decades after underground coal mining all but ended in Eastern Pennsylvania, residents of certain areas continue today to face a hidden danger: mine subsidence. Gaping holes sometimes open without ...

A joint study by researchers at the Koforidua Technical University and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has uncovered disturbing levels of cyanide and lead in cassava ...

Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren and Nation Representatives Commemorate the Historic Event with a Traditional Navajo Blessing at the Navajo Mine Hogan Navajo Transitional Energy Company (NTEC) is ...

Lawmakers, including two from Pennsylvania, are asking for a federal investigation into the full extent of environmental damage caused by what are known as “zombie” surface mines, which may ...