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News about Black Lung

  • 03/15/2023

    Black lung benefit rates lag behind rising inflation

    The Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center and Appalachian Voices released a report that shows benefits paid to miners with black lung, and their families, have fallen behind the cost of living and rising inflation.

    Continue reading at West Virginia Public Broadcast
  • 03/14/2023

    Black lung resurgence drives push to protect coal miners against silica dust

    As the long-awaited rule from the Mine Safety and Health Administration to protect coal miners from exposure to respirable silica goes through the Office of Management and Budget, the connection between new mining technologies and methods, toxic silica dust, and the resurgence of black lung is increasing the urgency for action.

    Continue reading at Kaiser Health News
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