The Resurgence Of Black Lung In Appalachia | Here & Now

The Resurgence Of Black Lung In Appalachia | Here & Now: "Black lung rates, especially among coal miners in Appalachia, are rising to levels not seen since the 1970s. This comes despite the enactment of coal dust safety laws in the U.S. in 1969 and a decrease of the disease in the 1990s that made health officials believe black lung might be a disease of the past."  'via Blog this'