For decades, miners have called for limits on highly toxic silica dust, which they're exposed to while mining. An investigation shows its impact and the weakness of proposed rules to protect them.
For decades, miners have called for limits on highly toxic silica dust, which they're exposed to while mining. An investigation shows its impact and the weakness of proposed rules to protect them.
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Item 1.04 Mine Safety - Reporting of Shutdowns and Patterns of Violations. Section 1503 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street and Consumer Protection Act requires a.
Coal mining has been a way of life for Appalachians for well over a century and a half. But the industry itself has fought tooth and nail to prevent any