Then you have President Trump who started rolling back regulations early in his time on the job. “We’re looking for new projects.”That does not mean hard times are over for those people dependent on a coal mining paycheck. During the Obama administration, figures obtained by Fox News show that 36,800 coal miners lost their jobs. Last September, the number of people mining coal hit the lowest point since 1985. Even Sturgill, although happy to be back underground doing the job he loves, knows coal mining is a way of life that has a limited future.

Source: Fox News March 16, 2017 21:33 UTC