19 min listen
Why Black Lung Is Rising in Coal Country
FromThe Journal.
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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Oct 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Black lung, a devastating illness caused by prolonged exposure to dust, has made a comeback in the past two decades after hitting a low in the 1990s. One in five coal miners in Central Appalachia now have the disease. WSJ’s Kris Maher and former miner James Howerton on how black lung is gripping coal country and upending miners’ lives.
Further Reading:
- Black Lung Resurgence Prompts New Mining Rules
Further Listening:
- Europe is Turning to Coal. What Does That Mean for Climate Change?
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Further Reading:
- Black Lung Resurgence Prompts New Mining Rules
Further Listening:
- Europe is Turning to Coal. What Does That Mean for Climate Change?
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Oct 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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