Coal Country
On this episode, we’re exploring the deep dark regions of coal country – what and where is it exactly, how it developed and how it was exploited, and where it belongs in today’s world.
Show Notes
National Geographic gives you everything you want on coal’s basics
Traditional coal mining regions in the US
More on coal regions
City Lab again on women shaping cities’ streets and landmarks
History of the company town
How coal booms and busts work
Coal’s numerous environmental and health risksn
Impact of coal regulations
Coal industry projections
The Monoeconomy and rampant exploitation of coal country
Academic paper on the history of coal country exploitation
West Virginia’s struggle with coming to terms on coal’s hold on the state’s economy
Impact of coal and exploitation on tribal nations
Time Magazine on Coal’s Last Kick
Colorado’s coal planning report
Coal’s prospects under the Trump Administration
More on coal’s future
The future of coal country from those who live ther
