A new study shows that rates for black lung disease in Appalachia are surging. At the same time, the Trump administration is putting regulations that could reduce miners’ exposure to the dust ...

It’s now as bad as the 1970s, with thousands of miners sick and dying. Like many miners with advanced black lung disease, Tim Balthis looks healthy, sitting here with his wife Fran Balthis on their ...

This study examined potential health risks for people living near surface coal mine sites in Central Appalachia, including evaluation of relevant literature on air, water, soil, and ecological impacts ...

Respiratory therapist Marcy Freeman doesn't need a research study to confirm for her a return to the dark days of coal mining. She finds evidence in a stack of more than 150 funeral programs, all for ...

As the Trump administration pushes to expand coal mining, advocates warn that loosening regulations could put miners' health at risk. Justin Hicks of the Appalachia Mid South Newsroom reports. Over ...

BOB WHITE, W.Va. -- With a boost from President Bush, central Appalachia's mountaintop coal miners are finally embracing the future again, flagging more of this state's ancient summits for blasting ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. For a moment, Jacob Hannah saw an unprecedented opportunity to make Appalachia great ...

Respiratory therapist Marcy Freeman doesn’t need a research study to confirm for her a return to the dark days of coal mining. She finds evidence in a stack of more than 150 funeral programs, all for ...