Federal Regulators Indefinitely Delay Rule to Protect Coal Miners in W.Va., Beyond From Black Lung

Federal regulators indefinitely delay rule to protect coal miners in W.Va., beyond from black lung

CHARLESTON — Implementation of a previously approved federal rule meant to help prevent black lung in the nation’s coal miners has been delayed indefinitely, according to an update posted this week in the Federal Register.

Federal regulators indefinitely delay rule to protect coal miners from black lung • Kentucky Lantern

Exposure to mixed coal mine dust that contains silica — a carcinogen — can lead to the development of pneumoconiosis, commonly known as black lung disease. (Getty Images)Implementation of a previously approved federal rule meant to help prevent black lung in the nation’s coal miners has been delayed indefinitely, according to an update posted this week in the Federal Register. According to the update, the Mine Safety and Health Administration wi…

Federal regulators indefinitely delay rule to protect coal miners in WV, beyond from black lung

Exposure to mixed coal mine dust that contains silica — a carcinogen — can lead to the development of pneumoconiosis, commonly known as black lung disease. (Getty Images)Implementation of a previously approved federal rule meant to help prevent black lung in the nation’s coal miners has been delayed indefinitely, according to an update posted this week in the Federal Register. According to the update, the Mine Safety and Health Administration wi…

Trump Administration Uses Ridiculous Excuse to Indefinitely Delay Black Lung Safeguards

For Immediate Release: April 9, 2026 COAL COUNTRY – As the Trump Administration continues to tout that it is bringing back the coal industry, the safeguards that could prevent deadly silica dust exposure among coal miners have been sidelined by the Administration’s own actions with no resolution in sight. Just this week, E&E Greenwire reported […] The post Trump Administration Uses Ridiculous Excuse to Indefinitely Delay Black Lung Safeguards ap…