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Appalachian coal miner black lung disease crisis

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Latest: Appalachian coal miners urge lawmakers to increase disability benefits

Black lung disease rates among veteran underground coal miners in Central Appalachia have reached their highest levels since the late 1970s, with data indicating 32.5% of miners in the region are affected. Efforts to mit

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