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Review: Timely Release of an Updated Classic Study on Black Lung
My first encounter with black lung occurred as a child visiting the Tennessee Valley Fair, where a booth…
November 12, 2020
Bob Murray, Who Fought Black Lung Regulations As A Coal Operator, Has Filed For Black Lung Benefits
This article was originally published by Ohio Valley ReSource. Robert E. Murray, the former CEO and president of…
October 1, 2020
‘Lax Oversight’ Threatens Health Fund for Miners With Black Lung, Watchdog Finds
This article was originally published by Ohio Valley ReSource. Just three bankruptcies of American coal companies have added…
March 3, 2020
Black Lung Benefits Drop For Kentucky Coal Miners After Controversial Law Change
This article was originally published by Ohio Valley ReSource Lynn Estel Stanley was the kind of coal mine…
February 25, 2020
Scientists, Mine Safety Officials Discuss Black Lung Protections
This article was originally published by Ohio Valley ReSource Officials with the Mine Safety and Health Administration met…
February 10, 2020
Watchdog Group Calls Decreased Tax on Coal a ‘Blatant Subsidy’ for the Coal Industry
This article was originally published by Ohio Valley ReSource. A new report from the nonpartisan budget watchdog group…
December 13, 2019