NIOSH and the CWHSP have largely been restored post-doge cuts
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black lung disease was thought to be nearly eradicated 30ish years ago
now it's an epidemic, and miners are again struggling to get the government to do something about it
www.ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
Coal Miners Fought For Better Safety Standards. A Federal Appeals Court Is Letting the Industry Off the Hook
The silica dust rule is on pause after a federal appeals court repeatedly delayed enforcement on this long-awaited safety measure.
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"Not only has black lung become more prevalent, but it has been impacting younger miners and those who have spent less time underground much more quickly and much more severely, according to recent data."
The Young Miners Dying of “An Old Man’s Disease”
Black lung is completely preventable. And it's on the rise again.
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inthesetimes.com/article/coal...
The Young Miners Dying of “An Old Man’s Disease”
Black lung is completely preventable. And it's on the rise again.
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Whoa
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Maybe? I’m not sure but it would be a good start
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I’ll even make it a podcast if you insist
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I really wanna avoid the crowdfunding route, there’s gotta be other options I can explore before then, but you are as always the best ♥️
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They’re delightful
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@mehdirhasan.bsky.social you know anybody with a cool progressive media outlet who’d take a chance on this?
