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West Virginia coal miners demand action on rising black lung cases caused by unenforced silica limits and weakened safety rules.
Coal miners in West Virginia, many in their 30s and 40s, are speaking out against stalled government action on black lung disease, which is worsening due to increased silica dust exposure from deeper mining.
A 2024 Mine Safety and Health Administration rule to cut silica exposure limits in half remains unenforced, delayed by industry lawsuits and political pressure.
Miners and health advocates say federal rollbacks, including cuts to NIOSH staffing and weakened safety regulations, have left workers vulnerable despite promises to protect the working man.
Protesters in Washington, D.C., demanded stronger protections, highlighting a growing health crisis amid expanding coal production and weakened oversight.
Los mineros de carbón de Virginia Occidental exigen acciones sobre el aumento de casos de pulmón negro causados por límites de sílice no aplicados y normas de seguridad debilitadas.