Coal miners are legally allowed to be exposed to twice as much dangerous silica dust as any other worker. That needs to change.
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Tighter silica rules needed to protect miners from black lung disease
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Black Lung Healthcare Legislation Sees Progress
Congress temporarily reinstated a tax on coal companies that funds black lung benefits for miners and their families in December. Advocates continue to push for further protections for coal workers.
