Coal Industry Tax Cut Threatens Miners’ Benefits Fund as Black Lung Cases Surge June 1, 2018 By Valerie Volcovici As a young man, Barry Shrewsbury dug coal in the West Virginia mines and spent his time off hunting and...
Coal States’ Senators File Black Lung Benefits Bill September 24, 2014 By Frederic J. Frommer Sens. Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia and Bob Casey of Pennsylvania unveiled legislation last week aimed at ensuring fairer treatment...
Congress Urged to Help Miners with Black Lung Disease July 25, 2014 A retired coal miner who suffers from black lung disease urged Congress this week to help clear a backlog of...