President Donald Trump hosted a group of coal miners for a signing ceremony at the White House, where he extolled “clean, beautiful coal.” On Tuesday, the president signed executive orders intended to ...

President Trump has been a cheerleader for coal miners. But these miners say his administration is failing to enforce limits ...

Republicans in the GOP-dominated Kentucky House of Representatives passed a bill Monday that a long-time coal mine safety advocate says would put miners at risk by weakening a key protection put in ...

The retirement of United Mine Workers of America’s longtime president is a reminder that labor and religion have always been entangled in coal country.

One of the measures would protect groups that want to help clean up abandoned coal mines. The House will vote on a slate of natural resources and water bills this week, including one dealing with mine ...

As black lung continues to kill coal miners, House Republicans moved to block enforcement of a life-saving safety rule. Black lung is on the rise among underground coal miners. (Photo by Justin ...