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KCA News Archive

Youtube Elk on Reclaimed Coal Land
Another Sucess for the Kentucky Coal Industry!

Why We Surface Mine
An In-depth Look:

Armstrong Coal begins operating in Ohio County
KCA's Kenny Allen and Armstrong Coal

The Behind-the Scenes- Player on Arch Coal's Team
West Virginia's John Snider

Myths about Mining
An Op-Ed by ICG's Roger Nicholson

Lexington Supports Kentucky Coal
Commerce Lexington Adopts Stronger Pro-Coal Position

GAO Report on Surface Mining
New Report on Surface Mining

Inconvenient Truth for Gore as Arctic Ice Claims Don't Add Up
Researcher and Gore do not agree on timeframe!

Coal Important to All Kentuckians
KY State Senator Damon Thayer writes about Coal!

"Straight Talk" by Mark Porta
Letter to the Courier Journal Editorial Board

Merry Christmas Card from the Sierra Club
No New Coal Plants

Senate climate change fight looks as tough as healthcare reform bill
Climate Change Bill in 2010?

State signs off on new rules to regulate streams buried by surface mining
AOC comes to KY

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and the EPA
Senator Murkowski might hold off on filing amendment

Reid: Senate has time for climate bill
Climate Bill Coming?

Coal brings jobs to state beyond the coalfields
Op-Ed by Mark Burris, President of Rudd Equipment

Coal-State Members Launch Congressional Coal Caucus
Capito, Altmire, Holden, Rehberg, Salazar and Shimkus Lead Effort to Provide Voice for Coal in House

EPA crackdown on mountaintop coal mining criticized as contradictory
Here in coal country, President Obama's ambitious Environmental Protection Agency has met its first big mess.

BISSETT NAMED PRESIDENT OF KENTUCKY COAL ASSOCIATION
New Kentucky Coal Association President takes charge Feb 22

Dem Sen. Rockefeller On Obama: "He's Beginning To Be Not Believable To Me"
Does Obama Really Support Coal?

Lawmakers From Coal States Seek to Delay Emission Limits
Coalfield Legislators must continue to support coal jobs!

U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell on the EPA and Kentucky Coal
A message from the Senate Republican Leader

Office of Mine Safety and Licensing Exe. Dir. Johnny Greene on NPR Radio
OMSL's Johnny Greene talks about Mine Rescue Teams in Emergency Situations

Public Hearing for Arch Coal's Spruce #1 Mine
EPA Threatening Mining Industry

EPA plan to revoke mine permit debated
EPA continues the war on coal.........

Congressman Rogers Blasts EPA on "War on Coal"
Listen to Congress Rogers on the House Floor

Watch New Video on Conductivity
ICG Consultant and Biologist Ben Faulkner talks about Conductivity and Water Quality

Coal in the Capitol
A Great Coal Video Produced By Count on Coal-

Watch Senator Mitch McConnell Speak at Coal Event in D.C.
Mitch McConnell Defends Kentucky Jobs!

Killing U.S. coal mining is economically stupid
President Obama needs to rethink policy on coal

EPA Decides to Veto Arch Permit
EPA kills Spruce Mine Permit

KCA President Bill Bissett Makes Statement
Bissett calls EPA's action "Not Surprising"

Senator Brandon Smith Hopes to Create Sanctuary for "Coal Industry"
Senator hopes to create sanctuary state for Kentucky coal industry!

Governor Haley Barbour Speaks to the Kentucky Coal Association
Watch the YouTube Video

Congressman Rogers Demands Answers from EPA's Lisa Jackson
Lisa Jackson goes to Capitol Hill

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul push for faster decisions on mining permits
U.S. Senators push back against the EPA

The Truth About Surface Mining
A good resource to learn about surface mining

The Senate's EPA Showdown
Democrats face a moment of truth on regulatory cap and trade

Did Evian Bottled Water Pass the Conductivity Test?
PolitiFact reporter Jacob Geiger tested various bottled waters with help from Mac Lee at Virginia Commonwealth University

Coal advocates: Stringent regulations could drive up energy costs
Coal is vital to WKY

KY Congressmen support legislation designed to obliterate surface mining
Chandler and Yarmuth Actively Support Destroying Kentucky Coal Jobs

New Law Takes Aim at Metal Theft
Law Will Help Curb Copper Theft

EPA RENEGES ON CONDUCTIVITY SETTLEMENT ISSUE NOW BEFORE COURTS AND CONGRESS
EPA's War on Coal

Become an Activist for Coal
NRP's Nick Carter Needs Defenders of Coal!

Arch Coal Completes Acquisition of International Coal Group
Arch Completes Merger

Friends of Coal-KY to Sponsor Big Blue Madness
Support Two Great Kentucky Traditions

Sen. Rand Paul Speaks Out at Hearing
Senator Paul Speaks to OSM Chief

Kentucky Coal Association's New White Paper
KCA Continues to Fight Against the EPA

SAVE THE DATE JUNE 5 & 7 / EPA ISSUES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR KENTUCK
Show Your Support for Kentucky Coal

Mitt Romney tries out potential running mates
He's not expected to make a formal decision on his would-be vice president anytime soon, but the vetting process is underway.

Know Thy Enemy
A Look Inside the Sierra Club

Attend June 5th EPA Rally/Hearing in Frankfort
Come Tell the EPA that You Support Kentucky Jobs!

Drawing Battle Lines Over American Coal Exports to Asia
Demand for Coal is Still Red Hot!

Senator McConnell Defends Kentucky Coal Jobs
McConnell Comments on EPA's Regulatory Agenda and Its Impact on Kentuckians Working in Coal Mining

Kentucky Coal Jobs Rally in Frankfort
View Photos from the event- more to come........

Elk in Kentucky
A Great Video From a Couple Years Ago About the Largest Population of Elk East of the Rocky Mountains Now!

KCA wins against the EPA
Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Kentucky against the EPA

35th Annual Coal Marketing Days
The Seminal Coal Buyers/Sellers Event September 20-21, 2012 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Coal miners blast Obama over campaign ad's digs at Romney
Coal Miners Setting the Record Straight Over Obama Campaign Ad

Coal Groups Deplore Obama's Comments
Kicking a wounded dog really sums up how President Obama treats us.

Stop the War on Coal
EPA's Regulatory Initiatives Impacting the Coal Industry

Mine Land Stewardship Initiative
KCA's New White Paper By David Ledford

KCA to Host Coal Symposium with Coal Prep in 2013
Register for a Full Day of Education, Networking, and Discussion about Coal Policy & Regulations!

A Tale of Two Coalfields
January 2013 Lane Report-by Bill Bissett

Friends of Coal: A Success Story
Learn More About the Story of Friends of Coal....