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Black lung rates remain high among Appalachian miners
United States
First seen: Aug 20, 2026, 12:16 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 20, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
Black lung disease rates in Appalachia are reported to be as high as in the 1970s, with thousands of miners sick.
SO WHAT?
The widespread occupational disease represents a significant ongoing public-health risk for mining communities.
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