After decades of delays and broken promises, coal miners hail rule to slow rise of black lung
- The inaction of the federal agency in charge of mine safety has contributed to thousands of premature deaths from black lung, a disease caused by the inhalation of silica dust in mines.
- The federal Mine Safety and Health Administration has proposed a rule to cut the permissible exposure limit for silica dust in half, a major victory for safety advocates.
- Skepticism and concern remain about the government's follow-through on implementing the new rule, given years of broken promises and delays in protecting miners from silica-related illnesses.
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After decades of delays and broken promises, coal miners hail rule to slow rise of black lung
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A half-century ago, the nation’s top health experts urged the federal agency in charge of mine safety to adopt strict rules protecting miners from poisonous rock dust. The inaction since — fueled by denials and lobbying from coal and other industries — has contributed to the premature deaths of thousands of miners from […]
After decades of delays and broken promises, coal miners hail rule to slow rise of black lung
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A half-century ago, the nation's top health experts urged the federal agency in charge of mine safety to adopt strict rules protecting miners from poisonous rock dust. The inaction since — fueled by denials and lobbying from coal and other industries — has contributed to the premature deaths of thousands of miners from pneumoconiosis, more commonly known as “black lung." The problem has only grown in recent years as mine…
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