Coal miners in Appalachia are getting sicker and at younger ages, and this new data that black lung rates are at their highest in nearly 50 years is devastating.
Mark R. Warner: “Coal miners in Appalachia are getting sicker and at younger ages, and this new data that black lung rates are at their…”
On the recordAugust 6, 2026
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Sen. Warner discusses black lung rates among coal miners.
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