coal mining
Mud Wizard and Mayhem: Germany’s Huge Anti-Coal Protest is Ongoing
Over the weekend, between 15,000 and 35,000 people showed up to protest the expansion of a coal mine. We spoke to them.
Many Coal Miners Are Still Getting Black Lung and Thinking About Suicide: Study
Researchers in Virginia have found “shocking” rates of mental illness among coal miners, still one of the most dangerous jobs today.
Why a US Coal Company Is Implicated in the Death of 3 Coal Miners in Colombia
A VICE News podcast about murder, bribery, and natural resources.
How China’s Addiction to Coal Is Ravaging Zimbabwe’s Environment
When wildlife monitors came across a group of Chinese men drilling in Hwange National Park, they assumed they'd wandered into the park by accident.
Who to Blame for Australia's Bullshit Approach to Climate Change
Look these coal lobbyists in the eye. Remember their names.
This is how Spanish coal miners are dealing with the government-mandated closing of their industry
Spain says it’s possible to quit coal and compensate miners
HBO Doc 'Outside the Bubble' Captures Liberals Deciphering Trumpland
Nancy Pelosi's daughter Alexandra Pelosi travels to red states to try bridging political divides, but they're as deep as expected.
These former coal workers are training to be wind technicians
These former coal workers in Wyoming are training to be wind technicians
Do One Small Thing Outside For World Environment Day
Your daily guide to what’s working, what’s not and what you can do about it.
Hillary Clinton Narrowly Defeats Bernie Sanders in Nail-Biter Kentucky Primary
Clinton's extremely narrow win in Kentucky, after dominating the state in 2008, comes after her comments on coal jobs sparked ire in coal mining country.
After 29 Deaths, This Notorious Coal Boss Is Headed to Prison
A federal judge issues former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship a one-year jail term and a $250,000 fine for conspiring to violate worker health and safety violations.
Brown Coal Blues: Inside the Tense Conflict Between Germany's Coal Miners and Climate Activists
VICE Germany heads to the Rhineland, where clashes are taking place between the region's coal miners and the climate activists searching for a cleaner energy solution for the country.