CENTRALIA, Pa. - Standing before the wreckage ... on millions of tons of slow-burning anthracite coal in the abandoned network of mines beneath the town. At first, most Centralians ignored the ...

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The clue: “About an hour from Wilkes-Barre, the Centralia Mine Fire in the Buck Mountain coal bed in this state has been ablaze since 1962.” The answer: “Where is Pennsylvania?” National recognition ...

Sweeping cuts to U.S. Health Dept. expected to hit Pennsylvania team focused on coal mine safety. RFK Jr. calls miners' health "priority." ...

The U.S. Department of the Interior announced $130 million will be used to invest in coal production, including allocations ...

The regional mine safety office in Hempfield remains set to close while three others in the state have received a reprieve.

In the late 1700s to mid-1800s, coal miners worked in dim light ... Izak said eastern Pennsylvania is the only area in the entire United States where significant anthracite coal is found, and ...

In 1924, coal mining in America was at its peak, employing over 860,000 miners. Today, employment numbers are slightly over 40,000. Want more proof that the industry is on the decline? Just take a ...