Humanitarian Disaster From Electricity Crisis Grows in Coalfields, As Coal Baron Entertains PGA Golf Tour, Rock Stars
Category: ENVIRONMENT
An estimated 90 Appalachian Power distribution substations were toppled last week.  Since then, residents have attempted to fend off brutal summer temperatures without electricity, along with shortages of food, water and gas.
By Jeff Biggers, Contributor
Guest Writer, 2012-07-07