But the old mines also left behind a legacy of trouble for today’s Westerners. Abandoned mines dot the Western landscape, polluting the region’s streams with acid mine drainage and connecting the ...

The pilot project run by West Virginia University is now part of ... In Pennsylvania alone, drainage from coal piles and abandoned mines has turned waterways red from iron ore and turquoise ...

Mining has been a bedrock of Idaho's economy since before the Gem State became a state, but an environmental nonprofit group says abandoned mines are leaving a legacy that's harming the landscape.

More than $2.3 million in government funding has been announced for an education project in Tucker County. Gov. Jim Justice announced the recommendation of 12 Abandoned Mine Lands Economic ...

Projects in Raleigh, Fayette, Wyoming and Nicholas counties are among 12 Abandoned Mine Lands Economic Revitalization (AMLER) Program projects Gov. Jim Justice recommended Tuesday that will utilize ...

Due to the topography of our region these abandoned lands are perfect for a wide range of potential developments. Mining oftentimes creates flatter land due to natural topography and in the ...