black lung

Federal regulations for silica dust in coal mines haven't changed in decades. But since an NPR/ Frontlinereport into black lung, some are calling for a new response.

The review comes in response to an NPR and Frontlineinvestigation that revealed the failure of government regulators to identify and prevent dangerous conditions.

More than 2,000 miners in Appalachia are dying from an advanced stage of black lung. NPR and Frontline have found the government had multiple warnings and opportunities to protect them, but didn't.