Black lung disease tied to silica dust has surged in central Appalachia in recent years. But the federal government still hasn’t revised its safety standards to reduce miners’ exposure to the dust.
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Black lung disease tied to silica dust has surged in central Appalachia in recent years. But the federal government still hasn’t revised its safety standards to reduce miners’ exposure to the dust.
