Mine safety advocates agree new silica dust rule is progress, but some worry it’s not enough

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Mine safety advocates agree new silica dust rule is progress, but some worry it’s not enough

It was a celebratory moment years in the making when acting Labor Secretary Julie Su, flanked by miners and advocates, announced the rollout of a new rule limiting silica dust exposure for miners in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, last week.