It seems almost preposterous to have to argue that mine safety regulations ought to be some of the most stringent—if not, ...

Staff reportThe Chronicle-News The University of New Mexico is increasing healthcare access for miners battling black lung ...

Coal miners are at risk of developing pneumoconiosis (black lung disease), affecting them many years later after even limited exposure. The same is true for other miners and workers encountering ...

Rate of black lung disease among miners may be 10 times higher than reported Lung disease is a well-known deadly consequence of working in the coal industry. But a new NPR study finds miners are ...

Rates of black lung disease have increased over recent decades — and in Kentucky and other parts of central Appalachia, one in five coal miners suffer from it, according to recent research.

The HEART5 Mobile Health Unit — a B-double truck packed with equipment to test mine dust lung diseases like silicosis, black lung, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) — is returning to ...

On March 20, 2025, coal miners, families, and advocacy groups will gather at the West Virginia State Capitol in Charleston to raise awareness about black lung disease and push for ...