On Monday, a massive methane gas explosion rocked Massey Energy Company’s Upper Big Branch coal mine near Whitesville, West Virginia. At this writing, 25 miners are confirmed dead and four are still missing.
Once again, we stand vigil for a coal mine disaster in our region. Once again, we wait, we hope, many pray, for at least some good news. We don’t yet know all of the details; the authorities will investigate. But we do know that once again, the corporations and the government are handling the situation poorly. Our procedure for managing communications in disasters is cruel and unconscionable, but we can correct it easily.
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