Growing up in Colorado’s coal belt, Pike constantly heard his father, uncles and both grandfathers talk about how much they earned in the mines. Most bought starter homes in their early 20s and ...

The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration is among the federal agencies selected for spending cuts by the Department of ...

With the impending closure of three of Xcel Energy’s coal-fired powerplants, the communities of Pueblo, Hayden, Meeker, Oak ...

CRAIG, Colo. — Noah Pike nearly had the money in hand. This story also appeared in High Country News Growing up in Colorado’s coal belt, Pike constantly heard his father, uncles and both grandfathers ...

“The era of coal in Colorado appears to be ending, and that poses serious challenges to the workers and communities that rely on it,” it states. Currently, 722 employees work at those 10 units.

The work became a matter of “stewardship” of what they call “the Ellis Island of the West,” where thousands of immigrants ...

Ken Conder grew up during a time that is often left out of the history books. This film documents the history of the Colorado coal mines and the personal stories and experiences of Conder's life.

"This film documents the history of the Colorado coal mines and the personal stories and experiences of Conder's life. Growing up in the coal mining camps may have been difficult, but Conder looks ...

Extracting resources from the Earth always comes with costs. As we race toward a cleaner, greener future, there is a risk of ...

Last December's announcement from Energy and Minerals Provincial Minister Brian Jean ruffled some feathers with High River's ...

There also are four offices slated to close in Pennsylvania; two apiece in California, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Texas and West Virginia; and one each in Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Illinois ...