In Appalachia, a Father Got Black Lung. Then His Son Did, Too.

Once nearly eradicated, the “old man’s disease” is back and suffocating younger miners than before. Federal cuts risk putting a solution further out of reach.

Jun 19, 2025 - 16:35
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In Appalachia, a Father Got Black Lung. Then His Son Did, Too.
Once nearly eradicated, the “old man’s disease” is back and suffocating younger miners than before. Federal cuts risk putting a solution further out of reach.