Dirty Coal: Peabody is going bankrupt, slowly. This does not mean they will go away. They are down but not out. The struggle goes on to defend earth and labor from the destructive power of coal

Peabody's 10-K filed 3/16/16 

(good old Washington University is in there!)

http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1064728/000106472816000157/btu-20151231x10k.htm

On Peabody bankruptcy:
1) @stlpublicradio is doing a story on laid off miners. That's good. But workers need #JustTransition, not more mines

— SLSProject (@slsproject) March 17, 2016

On Peabody:
2) After you finish that story @stlpublicradio, please do one on the toxic pock-marked wasteland that coal left in S. Illinois.

— SLSProject (@slsproject) March 17, 2016

On Peabody:
3) This will get you started @slsproject @stlpublicradio @radioaltman- look on google maps: 'Rocky Branch School Harrisburg IL'

— SLSProject (@slsproject) March 17, 2016

On Peabody:
3) Guess what no school, road's gone. All you have is scarred earth -- here's pic @stlpublicradio pic.twitter.com/lPH4KXqlST

— SLSProject (@slsproject) March 17, 2016

On Peabody:
4) Don't just tell story of laid off workers. They need state help yes. Tell long history of #coal destruction. @stlpublicradio

— SLSProject (@slsproject) March 17, 2016

On Peabody
6) Bankruptcy means they're down, but not out. Protect workers and the earth. pic.twitter.com/LJgKlf2jGK

— SLSProject (@slsproject) March 17, 2016

Peabody admits bankruptcy may be in its future

http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/peabody-admits-bankruptcy-may-be-its-future

Peabody Energy’s ability to pay mine clean-up costs questioned

http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/peabody-energy-s-ability-pay-mine-clean-costs-questioned