20h Jacob Stump: Black lung is on the rise in Appalachia; deregulation of the coal mine industry is the main culprit www.virginiamercury.com
01 March New study finds Central Appalachian miners at highest risk of dying from lung diseases www.virginiamercury.com
29 November 2022 It’s been decades since toxic dust rules for mines have improved. Lawmakers are taking notice ohiovalleyresource.org
19 August 2022 Kentucky coal company faces federal charges for faking coal dust tests ohiovalleyresource.org
18 September 2022 Living on Earth: Beyond the Headlines A clean energy scam; help for black lung victims loe.org
06 June 2022 Black lung patients, advocates urge mine safety officials to update silica dust standards ohiovalleyresource.org
20 December 2021 Does Joe Manchin know that build back better would extend vital aid for sick coal miners? newrepublic.com
20 February Black Minnesotans disproportionately affected by environmental pollutants www.minnpost.com
01 February Op-ed: Public lands are not neutral. We must grapple with their racist roots Green spaces should feel like everyone’s backyard.
26 March 2021 Study shows bias, conflicts of interest among doctors who read black lung x-rays ohiovalleyresource.org
09 January Will California’s new oil and gas laws protect people from toxic pollution? California will soon have the largest oil drilling setbacks in the U.S. Experts say other states can learn from this move.
31 October 2022 Tiny particles of air pollution appear more deadly if from human-made sources Patients exposed to air pollution in western Pennsylvania were more likely to die than patients exposed to similar levels of air pollution elsewhere.