Black Lung Rising

Black Lung Rising

Fault Lines investigates a surge in black lung among younger coal miners in Appalachia, and gaps in dust protections.Black lung was once thought to be under control in the United States. But in Appalachia, it’s resurging, hitting coal miners younger and in more severe forms.Fault Lines follows former miners

Black Lung Rising

Black Lung Rising
Fault Lines investigates a surge in black lung among younger coal miners in Appalachia, and gaps in dust protections.Black lung was once thought to be under control in the United States. But in Appalachia, it’s resurging, hitting coal miners younger and in more severe forms.Fault Lines follows former miners