- 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.
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Updated Aug 14
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NIOSH staff noted rising black lung cases among miners in Kentucky, while Donald Trump promised to save coal jobs in the region.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- NIOSH is tracking the rates of black lung disease among coal miners.Sub-event
NIOSH reported rising black lung cases in Kentucky, prompting Trump to promise job preservation.1 source
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The entities involved
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Kentucky
state of the United States of America
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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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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)