- Alliance Resource Partners operates mining complexes across Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and West Virginia.
- Miners in Kentucky and West Virginia are being studied by NIOSH, leading to advocacy for policy changes.
- NIOSH staff noted rising black lung cases among miners in Kentucky, while Donald Trump promised to save coal jobs in the region.
NIOSH is tracking the rates of black lung disease among coal miners.
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Updated Sep 2
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NIOSH is tracking the rates of black lung disease among coal miners.
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
United States government research agency for preventing work-related health and safety problems
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