American Consolidated Natural Resources controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
Funding of climate-change-denial organizations
Documents disclosed during Murray Energy's bankruptcy indicated historical financial support for organizations described as promoting climate-change denial or skepticism, including the Heartland Institute, the Competitive Enterprise Institute, the Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow, the Center for the Study of Carbon Dioxide and Global Change, and the International Climate Science Coalition.
2007
Crandall Canyon Mine disaster and safety controversy
The Crandall Canyon Mine collapsed in August 2007, killing six miners and later three rescue personnel. The mine had received multiple safety citations before the collapse. Government and independent reviews criticized mine planning, regulatory oversight, and the handling of the rescue operation. In 2008, authorities announced $1.85 million in penalties connected with the disaster.