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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is sending a loud and clear message to the mining industry—compliance isn’t optional when lives are at …
162 Violations, Lives on the Line—MSHA Cracks Down on Dangerous Mines with November Impact Inspections Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is stepping up its reclamation efforts with an infusion of $19.6 million directed at repairing abandoned mine lands (AMLs) that have plagued communities and ecosystems for decades. …
Pennsylvania’s Mining Scars Are Healing—$19.6M Pushes Environmental Restoration Forward Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has been granted a substantial $28.6 million in federal funds for the 2024 fiscal year, aimed at transforming abandoned mine …
Pennsylvania Receives $28.6 Million to Revitalize Abandoned Mine Lands Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — At a Senate hearing on mine safety, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) called for urgent legislative action to support coal miners suffering from black lung disease. The …
Senator Casey Advocates for Black Lung Legislation to Aid Coal Miners Read More