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Calls For Change Follow NPR/Frontline Black Lung Investigation
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Federal regulations for silica dust in coal mines haven’t changed in decades. But since an NPR/Frontline report into black lung, some are calling for a new response.
Fatal Disease Outbreak Among Miners Spurs House Hearings On Coal Mine Dust
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The review comes in response to an NPR and Frontline investigation that revealed the failure of government regulators to identify and prevent dangerous conditions.
Black Lung Rate Hits 25-Year High In Appalachian Coal Mining States
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In central Appalachia, one in five working coal miners with at least 25 years experience underground now suffers from the deadly disease black lung, according to a new study.