Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:23 AM EDT2013-06-19 15:23:00 GMT
VICKI SMITH Associated Press JULIAN, W.Va. (AP) - Orange flames lick at the roof of the coal mine, heat building and visibility dropping as smoke begins to fill the underground passageway. Then, with
Orange flames lick at the roof of the coal mine, heat building and visibility dropping as smoke begins to fill the underground passageway. Then, with the push of a few buttons on a hand-held remote, the flames flicker out, the smoke dissipates and the lights come on. The roar of fire is replaced by the trickle of nearby water.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:00 AM EDT2013-06-19 15:00:23 GMT
In a news release Wednesday, Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-WV, threw his support behind an effort to update digital black lung screening standards. Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Workers'
In a news release Wednesday, Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-WV, threw his support behind an effort to update digital black lung screening standards.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:29 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:29:23 GMT
HUNTINGTON - A new Marshall University energy project will demonstrate hydroelectric power using acid mine drainage from coal mining as its source of energy. Marshall University's Center for Environmental,
A new Marshall University energy project will demonstrate hydroelectric power using acid mine drainage from coal mining as its source of energy.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:35 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:35:02 GMT
As domestic use of coal slows and gas resources expand so rapidly that prices have plummeted to historic lows, the nation's fossil fuel giants are looking across the ocean for a solution.
As domestic use of coal slows and gas resources expand so rapidly that prices have plummeted to historic lows, the nation's fossil fuel giants are looking across the ocean for a solution.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:59 AM EDT2013-06-18 15:59:37 GMT
The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Workers' Compensation Programs has published for public comment a direct final rule and a companion proposed rule adopting updated standards for administering and
The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Workers' Compensation Programs has published for public comment a direct final rule and a companion proposed rule adopting updated standards for administering and interpreting digital radiographs for the Federal Black Lung Program.
West Virginia's exports were up in 2012 – largely driven by a large increase in coal exports.
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin announced the record level of exports, a growth of more than $2 billion, Monday morning. The statistics came from the U.S. Department of Commerce, which reported West Virginia exported to 136 countries in 2012, swelling form $9 billion to $11.3 billion in exports.
"Last year, West Virginia's exports grew by 25 percent, surpassing the national growth rate of 4.6 percent," Tomblin said. "Exports are a valuable contributor to our state's economic growth and stability. While coal continues to be our traditional strength, our top exports also included manufactured products such as plastics, chemicals, machinery and components for medical, automotive and aerospace applications."
Coal exports grew by about 40 percent, increasing from $5.3 billion in 2011 to $7.4 billion in 2012.
According to the news release from Tomblin's office, the top markets for coal with the largest growth were Japan and China. Coal sent to Japan went from $29 million in 2011 to $395 million in 2012. China's purchases of West Virginia coal went from $83 million in 2011 to $567 million in 2012.
The second largest product sector was plastics, reaching more than $1 billion for the second year in a row. Manufacturing exports also increased.
Other major exporting sectors in West Virginia include machinery, chemicals, aerospace components and medical devices.
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