KFF Health News: Feds chop enforcement staff and halt rules meant to curb black lung in coal miners
By Taylor Sisk KFF Health News In early April, President Donald Trump gathered dozens of hard-hat-clad coal miners around him…
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New rule cracks down on coal companies’ abandonment of black lung liabilities
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service A new federal rule aims to close a loophole allowing coal companies to walk…
Uncertainty looms over future of Kentucky’s cleanup effort as Abandoned Mine Lands program expires
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Congress has allowed the Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) program to expire, and advocates said…
Appalachian Voices report shows region needs billions to clean up abandoned coal mines
A new report found that it will cost Appalachian states billions to clean up abandoned coal mines, much more than…
$1B RECLAIM Act gains momentum, is reintroduced in U.S. Congress at coal communities’ urging
After years of groundwork by coal-impacted communities and a positive hearing in the House Natural Resources Committee in March, the…
Congress still has a chance to rescue support for miners with black lung, coal communities
By Mary Kuhlman Public News Service Congress has a chance to provide support to workers and communities in Kentucky suffering…