Marylanders shopping for fresh produce may want to consider a new report that finds chemical residues in much of the crop. In its 2024 "Shoppers Guide to Pesticides in Produce," the nonprofit Environmental Working Group found residue of potentially harmful pesticides on 75% of all conventionally grown produce tested. The group relied on data from the U.S. .
The benefit payments miners sick with black lung disease receive are not keeping pace with the cost of living, a new analysis showed. Current monthly benefits for a miner and one dependent in 2024 are around $1,100, more than $3,000 lower than the average cost of living for a two-person household. Quenton King, federal legislative specialist for Appalachian Voices, said lagging benefits are especially troubling when miners are increasingly developing black lung at younger ages, largely due to exposure to toxic silica dust. .
Legislation related to black lung disease links back to the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969, which established health and safety standards and led to the later
Dive into the lasting impact of black lung disease in the post-coal era of central Appalachia. This insightful article examines the historical and current challenges posed by this occupational hazard, highlighting its continued prevalence despite the decline of the coal industry. Stay informed with in-depth analysis and stories from Kingsport Times-News.