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Federal Officials Delay Action on Black Lung Disease as Coal Industry Faces Health Crisis

Coal workers plead for benefits while federal authorities postpone regulatory efforts to address the surge in black lung disease cases.

2 publishers · 2 articles · first seen 22 Sept 2026 · updated 1h ago

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  1. Black Lung Disease Remains a Threat, but Federal Officials Delay Effort To Address It KFF Health News
  2. Sickened Coal Miners Plead for Their Black Lung Benefits as Cases Surge Mother Jones

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