April 24, 2014
A West Virginia federal judge on Thursday ruled that Alpha Natural Resources Inc. unit Marfork Coal Co. Inc. discharged excessive amounts of toxic coal mining byproduct selenium into waterways, saying water testing proved the company violated state mining laws and the Clean Water Act.
August 23, 2013
A West Virginia federal judge on Thursday booted three environmental groups from a suit against a pair of Alpha Natural Resources Inc. mining units accused of dumping toxic selenium into nearby waterways, saying they haven't shown they were injured by the alleged pollution.
April 08, 2013
A West Virginia federal judge on Monday granted partial judgment to a coalition of environmental groups in their suit accusing two Alpha Natural Resources Inc. units of illegally discharging the toxic mineral selenium, ruling one of the companies had not adequately refuted the plaintiffs' claims.
May 09, 2012
Environmental groups including the Sierra Club sued two Massey Energy Co. units Wednesday, claiming the companies' West Virginia mines were discharging the toxic mineral selenium into nearby waters in violation of the Clean Water Act.