Black lung disease in US coal miners is a persistent problem, not one of the past. Before NIOSH staff were cut by 90%, I sat in meetings and presentations to discuss this issue with them. Increased silica content in the coal dust is a contributing factor along with some technological changes in the industry. It is solvable problem however, and both congress and the power companies need to address it. We should not sacrifice the health of workers just to keep the lights on. | https://bit.ly/4xsjG2Y
No reason to continue to tolerate black lung issue in coal miners
Black lung disease in US coal miners is a persistent problem, not one of the past. Before NIOSH staff were cut by 90%, I sat in meetings and presentations to discuss this issue with them. Increased silica content in the coal dust is a contributing factor along with some technological changes in the industry. It is solvable problem however, and both congress and the power companies need to address it. We should not sacrifice the health of workers just to keep the lights on. | https://bit.ly/4xsjG2Y
