5 days in Kentucky: The war on coal | Al Jazeera America:
"While many here blame Obama personally, coal in Eastern Kentucky was in deep trouble long before he took office. Production has declined 63 percent since 2000. Over generations, the state’s richest and most accessible coal seams have been tapped. Eastern Kentucky coal now costs as much as $70 a ton to mine, making it the most expensive coal in the country. In Wyoming, coal is mined for $10 a ton"
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