brian schaum isn't waiting for that to happen.he's gotten a crane operator license and is thinking of moving his family to florida. >> i just don't see it all rebounding. the mining industry always has its ups and downs, but this is probably the worst it's come across. and once it all dies off here, this place, there ain't going to be nothing left here. >> reporter: for dave whipkey, the secure retirement he spent four decades building-- with that pension and lifetime health care--- is suddenly on shaky ground. >> the house that we just bought two years ago, if they cut all that, we're probably putting our house up for sale. because we just can't-- we're getting by now, but we're sure not getting rich. >> reporter: do you see coal ever coming back here? >> yes. yes i do. they closed emerald mine down, they said there was no more coal. i don't believe that. there's coal. >> sreenivasan: this couple started a nonprofit in pennsylvania that teaches laid- off coal miners and others how to code. learn more about their story at pbs.org/