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Coal Production and Employment in Appalachia

Description
Examines major trends in coal production and employment in Appalachia between 2000-2020 and assesses how those trends may affect economic performance in the region. Includes a section on health outcomes, with statistics comparing the mortality rate in Appalachian coal counties, Appalachian non-coal counties, and the rest of the United States, as well as the mortality rate in Appalachian coal region subregions.
Date
09/2022
Organization
Appalachian Regional Commission
Tagged as
Appalachia · Economics and the economy · Educational attainment · Mortality · Occupational health and safety · Poverty · Statistics and data

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