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As black lung surges in Appalachia, Trump administration halts rollout of new coal mine dust rules

States Newsroom · October 12, 2026

A new study shows that rates for black lung disease in Appalachia are surging. At the same time, the Trump administration is putting regulations that could reduce miners’ exposure to the dust associated with the disease on hold. The disease afflicts miners all over the country, but is concentrated in West Virginia…

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As black lung surges in Appalachia, Trump administration halts rollout of new coal mine dust rules

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