Silica Dust

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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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Aug. 15, 2025

Court Ruling Favors 2 Coal Miners Who Sued Over Trump Cuts

A federal judge has issued another favorable ruling for two coal miners who sued to get black lung benefits. U.S. District Judge Irene Berger on Thursday let Matthew Ward, a Mingo County coal miner, joi...

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Aug. 14, 2025

Silica Dust Rule Likely Delayed Again, Court Filing Says

The mining industry has asked the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis to delay the implementation of the silica dust rule until Oct. 17.

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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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Health & Science Curtis Tate, May. 05, 2025