Mine Safety

Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Jul. 10, 2025

New Miner Challenges Trump Cuts To Black Lung Screening Program

The suit challenges the decision by HHS to shutter the agency that processes such applications. In May, U.S. District Judge Irene Berger ordered HHS to restore the program.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Jul. 09, 2025

2 Miners With Black Lung Sue Alpha Metallurgical Resources

The miners, Joshua Cochran, 45, and Shawn Turley, 53, worked in Massey and Alpha mines for more than two decades. Both have developed complicated black lung.

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Government Curtis Tate, Jun. 03, 2025

NIOSH Director Tells Federal Judge That Black Lung Program Is Back

John Howard, director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, told U.S. District Judge Irene Berger that 51 workers who had received termination notices in April were back on the job.

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Health & Science Curtis Tate, May. 20, 2025

UMWA, Labor Leaders To Protest Trump Health Cuts In D.C.

United Mine Workers of America President Cecil Roberts and members of the American Federation of Government Employees will demonstrate outside HHS headquarters over recent staffing reductions at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, May. 20, 2025

A Researcher Investigates Mining Hazards. Trump Cut His Program

Curtis Tate spoke with Brendan Demich, chief steward for the American Federation of Government Employees Local 1916 about his Pittsburgh-based mine research team, whose employment status remains in doubt.

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Energy & Environment WVPB Staff, May. 20, 2025