‘It seems like they don’t care about us’: Rural America ruptured as coal miners protest lax rule enforcement linked to black lung — Laverne Gore | ChamberLight
‘It seems like they don’t care about us’: Rural America ruptured as coal miners protest lax rule enforcement linked to black lung
President Trump's administration is being criticized by coal miners for pausing safety enforcement on silica dust exposure linked to black lung disease.
Coal miners are protesting the Trump administration's decision to pause a safety rule limiting silica dust exposure, which they link to rising black lung cases. The conflict highlights a rift between the administration's pro-mining energy goals and the health concerns of its blue-collar base.
