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Black Lung Disease Looms Despite Efforts

Updated 2026-09-24 09:10 UTC 1 source Negative

Despite efforts to address it, black lung disease remains a significant threat in the coal mining industry. Federal officials have delayed measures aimed at tackling this long-standing issue.

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The disease has long been a risk of coal mining, an industry the Trump administration is trying to reinvigorate.
2026-09-24 09:00 UTC
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