For decades, coal companies ignored a federal requirement to provide enough funds for black lung benefits — and the government let them.
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Federal negligence allowed coal companies to shrug off their responsibility for black lung benefits
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Trump administration backs down on closing job centers
The Trump administration opted not to close down nine job centers that serve rural areas, including four in Appalachia, after widespread public backlash.
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Energizing the Clean Economy
Political speeches, the nightly news and newspaper headlines are filled with reminders of the battered economy and the millions unemployed or underpaid. But as energy efficiency and renewable technologies advance, more domestic jobs are created that foster a sustainable economy,…
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