Fairmont State University has partnered with Brazilian movie producer Andreza Araújo to host the U.S. premiere of “A Day to Remember,” a documentary about the Farmington No. 9 mining disaster that ...

Jan. 5, 2006— -- Out of one of the toughest and most dangerous jobs in the world have come generations of powerful stories, almost all hinging on life and death and the suspense of waiting. "You ...

The film discusses the critical health and safety issues in underground coal mining, emphasizing the high fatality rates and the need for improved safety measures. It highlights the importance of ...

The great workers’ resistance that erupted in the Zonguldak coal basin in 1965 was the result both of inhuman working conditions and of the anger created by performance bonuses, meant to be ...

LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — A new way of seeing the history of anthracite coal mining brought Pam Hummell of the Grove City Historical Society to the Lackawanna County Coal Mine Tour in Scranton. "It was ...

For more than twenty years, MidAmerican Energy has been investing in renewable energy in Iowa, but the company still operates five coal-fired power plants in the state. A new documentary, Iowa’s Dirty ...

The Loft Cinema and the Southern Arizona Green Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to bring "The Last Mountain" to Tucson for a one-night showing on Wednesday The documentary is about the Coal River ...

The Chattanooga Daily Times headline on Tuesday, July 21, 1891, ‘The Coal Creek War the Sole Topic of Discussion Yesterday’, reflected the impact of the regional conflict between coal miners, prison ...

WELCH — Work is underway on a new attraction in McDowell County that will pay tribute to the region’s rich coal mining history. In keeping with the city of Welch’s “CoalTown USA” theme, the coal miner ...

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An explosion in a coal mine in eastern Iran killed at least 34 workers and injured 17 others, officials said Sunday, marking one of the worst mining disasters in the country's ...