OVEN FORK, Ky. (WYMT) - Families, survivors and mourners gathered Monday to mark the 50th anniversary of the Scotia Mine disaster, which killed 26 miners in the Oven Fork community of Letcher County ...

This story is courtesy of the Kentucky Lantern, a project of States Newsroom. At 11:15 on the morning of March 9, 1976, ...

As Utah again debates coal, grid stability, energy security and the strain growth places on infrastructure, the Crandall ...

Here is a look at mine disasters, accidents and deaths in the United States. This is a list of notable mine disasters and is not all-inclusive. Timeline December 6, 1907 – Worst coal mine disaster in ...

The Texas fertilizer disaster turned a routine fire call into one of the deadliest industrial explosions in U.S. history. A massive blast at a local plant killed 15 people, including 12 first ...

The catastrophic loss of the Space Shuttle Challenger on Jan. 28, 1986, stands as a haunting reminder of the immense risks and complexities involved in humanity's exploration of space. This event, ...

From severe storms to tornadoes, natural disaster statistics reveal that disasters are occurring more frequently and with greater intensity. Over the past five years, the U.S. has experienced an ...

From oil spills to industrial accidents, we delve into the devastating impacts of human activities on our planet's ecosystems. Learn about these catastrophic events and their lasting effects on the ...