Encore: Underground Railroad And Fly Around Festival, Inside Appalachia

This week, before emancipation, Appalachia provided pathways to freedom for enslaved people trying to escape bondage. A new project identifies more than two dozen previously unknown underground railroad sites. Also, the Fly Around Music & Arts Festival in North Carolina was inspired by the hard work that followed Hurricane Helene. And, a ballad about floods recorded a generation ago still provides solace for people today.

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Health & Science Eric Douglas, Nov. 13, 2026

MSHA Proposes Weakening Silica Dust Standards

The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration proposed a rule amending existing provisions for the sampling of silica dust in MNM mines and coal mines.

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Health & Science Eric Douglas, Nov. 10, 2026

'Coal's Human Cost' Highlights Black Lung Today

Many people wrongly believe black lung disease is a thing of the past, but veteran underground coal miners in central Appalachia are suffering from black lung disease at the highest rates in nearly 50 years.

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Energy & Environment Eric Douglas, Oct. 19, 2026

Preliminary Report On Mine Fatality Released

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has released the preliminary report on a mine accident that resulted in the death of a miner on Oct. 8.

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Health & Science Eric Douglas, Aug. 13, 2026

UMWA Demands Silica Dust Rules Be Implemented

The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) is demanding the immediate enforcement of federal silica dust protections in central Appalachian coal mines, in a statement released Thursday.

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Energy & Environment Eric Douglas, Jun. 03, 2026

Final Report Issued For Rolling Thunder Mine Accident

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has released their final report on the mining accident that killed Steven Lipscomb, a 42-year-old section foreman with over 19 years of mining experience, on Nov. 8, 2025.

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Energy & Environment Chris Schulz, Apr. 10, 2026

Rule To Protect Miners Delayed Indefinitely

A lawsuit filed by kitty litter industry group has been further delayed by the U.S. Department of Labor’s continued requests that the case be temporarily suspended for 60-day periods.

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