The mine disaster at the Massey’s Energy Upper Big Branch mine should cause us to reexamine the mine safety laws and their enforcement. Here are some links to other stories:
NPR: Deadly West Virginia Mine Blast Stuns Experts
Wall Street Journal: Mine Rescue Efforts to Continue as Hopes Fade
CNN: History of mine accidents in the United States
New York Times: Mine Owner Faces Scrutiny as Rescue Efforts Continue
Appalachian Citizens' Law Center
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