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We know how to prevent black lung, so why are workers still dying?

We know how to prevent black lung, so why are workers still dying? — photograph supplied by The Guardian Business

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Silicosis sufferers are getting younger as Trump and the coal mining industry push back on protectionsSilicosis is one of the oldest workplace hazards and public health experts have known for decades how to prevent it. Yet a new wave of workers, from Appalachian coalminers to Latino countertop…

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