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Exhibit exposes coal’s impact on communities
March 5, 2013The "Climate of Uncertainty" exhibit, explorong the negative impact humans are having on the environment, continued at the DePaul Art Museum with an event called "Coal Country and Beyond."
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How Medicaid expansion will help thousands in W.Va.
February 19, 2013Under Obamacare the federal government pays 100% for expanded state Medicaid coverage for three years, followed by incremental state contributions of up to 10%.
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Diplomats to gather, address mercury pollution
January 15, 2013Mercury pollution, caused by coal-fired power plants, is a growing worldwide problem.
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Massey manager charged with hiding cause of mine deaths
November 29, 2012Prosecutors charged Massey Energy mine manager David C. Hughart with covering up defiance of safety regulations and resulting dangerous conditions from government inspectors.
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Senate blocks GOP attack on clean air regulations
June 21, 2012The Democrat-dominated Senate defeated a move to crush EPA regulations on mercury and toxic chemical emissions from coal power plants.
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