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MONTCOAL, WV (WVNS) — One of the most notable things associated with West Virginia is coal mining, but it is a job that does not come without risks. There are many mine disasters that are a part of West Virginia history, and in 2010, a mine disaster killed 29 people and injured two at the […]
Wildflowers, miners, gold mines, an old railroad bed and a beautiful but deadly river all have roles in this week's blog. Oh, and can't forget about the geese!Where: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Merced River Recreation Management AreaDistance: 13.36 miles round trip but you can go shorter or longerDifficulty: EasyElevation Range: 1,001′ – 1,215′Elevation Total
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Mine disaster in west virginia this week, one of the worst in decades. the president is meeting with top safety officials in washington this week. can we make our mines safer if not safe? s>> i don't know. that is a good question. it's one of the moments in washington where everybody becomes a mine safety expert, mine safety advocate. and then we forget about it until the next tragedy. >> chris: juan? >> it costs a lot of money to run a safe mine, and always money, you know, is the bottom line for these guys. so people say yeah, we have safety down there but if they see a problem and somebody ...
>> chris: topic two, terrible mine disaster in west virginia this week, one of the worst in decades. the president is meeting with top safety officials in washington this week. can we make our mines safer if not safe? s>> i don't know. that is a good question. it's one of the moments in washington where everybody becomes a mine safety expert, mine safety advocate. and then we forget about it until the next tragedy. >> chris: juan? >> it costs a lot of money to run a safe mine, and always money, you know, is the bottom line for these guys. so people say yeah, we have safety down there but if th...