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Fighting for breath: Miners and advocates take their plea for stronger black lung protections from the coalfields to the Capitol

By Rance Garrison | October 23, 2025 | 2
A group of people gather outside a government building holding signs calling for silica rule enforcement and miner protection.

Coal miners and advocates rally for long-promised silica protections to stop the rise of black lung across Appalachia.

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