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West Virginia Coal Mine Tragedy: Site Where 25 Died Had 57 Safety Violations Last Month
Photo via the GuardianA tragic explosion thought to be brought about by a methane leak in a West Virginia coal mine has left 25 dead and 4 missing. The blast occurred in a mine operated by Performance Coal Company, a subsidiary of Massey Energy, one of the largest coal companies in the US. Reports are surfacing that the mine where the accident occurred had a history of serious safety violations--including known methane leaks--and it had received 57 infractions for such violations just last month. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger
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