To the Point
Coal Mine Safety and America's Energy Future
Crandall Canyon coal mine officials in Utah say it's now "likely" that six trapped miners may not be found alive. Three rescuers have already died trying, but families of victims are angry at coal operators, the federal Mining Safety and Health Administration and Utah's Intermountain Power Agency , accusing them of giving up too soon.
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readCrandall Canyon coal mine officials in Utah say it's now "likely" that six trapped miners may not be found alive. Three rescuers have already died trying, but families of victims are angry at coal operators, the federal Mining Safety and Health Administration and Utah's Intermountain Power Agency, accusing them of giving up too soon. Was Crandall Canyon's operation too dangerous from the beginning? Has the Bush Administration traded safety enforcement for "compliance?" With coal now supplying 50% of electricity in the United States, what role will it play in America's energy future?
Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Christian Bordal
Managing Producer, Greater LA
Vanessa Romo
LA School Report
Dan Konecky
Producer, To the Point
Bruce Watzman
Vice President for Health and Safety at the National Mining Association
Davitt McAteer
Former Chief of the Mine Safety and Health Administration
Jeff Goodell
author of “The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet”