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We know how to prevent black lung, so why are workers still dying?
Sufferers of black lung and silicosis are getting younger as Trump and the coal mining industry push back on protections Silicosis is one of the oldest workplace hazards and public health experts have known for decades how to prevent it.
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Sufferers of black lung and silicosis are increasingly younger, a trend linked to opposition from the Trump administration and the coal‑mining industry to existing protections. Public‑health experts have known for decades how to prevent silicosis, one of the oldest workplace hazards.
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