South Africa: New Report Describes How Coal Pollution Is Harming Highveld

South Africa: New Report Describes How Coal Pollution Is Harming Highveld

GroundWork says water contamination and health problems are prevalent in Mpumalanga

New report describes how coal pollution is harming Highveld

GroundWork says water contamination and health problems are prevalent in Mpumalanga

Local lawyer leads the charge to secure coal miners’ health and safety amid government funding cuts

Oak Hill, WV (WOAY)- It goes without saying that coal has a long and troubled history in West Virginia.  In 1921, the largest labor uprising in U.S. history, which was also the largest armed uprising since the Civil War, took place at the Battle of Blair Mountain.  It was the culmination of years of conflict between coal miners and mine owners.  Now, over 100 years later, the battle continues.  However, this time it is between miners and the fed…