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Coal miners protest federal delay in enforcing silica dust rules

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Here & Now's host Scott Tong speaks with black lung clinic leader Lisa Emery about how silica dust is causing coal miners in their 30s and 40s to come down with black lung disease.

This segment aired on October 14, 2025.

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