A new report says that the West Virginia coal mining disaster that killed 29 people last year was caused by negligence on the part of the mine’s owner, Massey Energy.
Report: Massey Energy to Blame for West Virginia Mining Disaster
25 miners are dead after an explosion tore through a coal mine in West Virginia’s Raleigh County. The mine is owned by the Massey Energy company, which, according to news reports, has a history of safety problems.
The BBC’s Gabriel Gatehouse reports on a coal mine accident in Ukraine, where today, rescue workers announced they’d helped 23 miners to safety while others remain missing, though.