OAKLAND — The difference in mining methods will have a lot to do with how the ground above the mine comes out, two experts told a crowd of area people in a potential mining hotbed Tuesday. Subsidence, ...

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In Appalachia’s coal country, researchers envision turning toxic waste into treasure. The pollution left behind by abandoned mines is an untapped source of rare earth elements. Pulling rare earths ...

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As the Trump administration pushes to expand coal mining, advocates warn that loosening regulations could put miners' health at risk. Justin Hicks of the Appalachia Mid South Newsroom reports.