Dust from open cast mining suffocates surrounding forests and inhibits trees' ability to capture carbon from the atmosphere ...

As a respiratory physician, I am very concerned about the health risks facing tunnel workers who may be inhaling deadly ...

Black lung disease is an awful illness. It scars your lungs and makes it hard to breathe. Black lung mostly effects coal ...

In Pakistan's suffocating coal mines, an innovative initiative is tackling the deadly tuberculosis by taking lifesaving care ...

A mine just reopened in eastern Utah, but the industry has changed. In Emery County, for example, Wolverine’s Fossil Rock ...

A new final rule issued by the federal Department of Labor this month will require coal operators who self-insure to post adequate security bonds that cover all of their black ...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD ... People who work in industries like mining, construction, or farming may be ...

A new final rule was issued by the federal Department of Labor earlier this month that will require coal operators who ...

The incidence of so-called “black lung disease” has been roaring back due to mechanized coal extraction technology.

New study reveals surprising insights into macrophages' role in fibrosis, challenging previous beliefs and opening doors for ...

By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service A new federal rule aims to close a loophole allowing coal companies to walk away from ...

A new federal rule aims to close a loophole allowing coal companies to walk away from their obligations to pay disability ...