Black Lung Resurgence Among Younger Coal Miners

Posted: 2025-04-29 21:44:31 UTC

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Black lung disease is resurging among coal miners, especially younger ones, due to the need to cut through more rock to reach deeper coal seams.

Resurgence of black lung disease

Impact on younger coal miners

Increased rock cutting in mining

Debilitating respiratory illness

Deeper, harder-to-reach coal seams

Increased rock cutting