Episode 1413
How Black Lung Reemerged
Kate Morgan discusses the reemergence of black lung in coal country and the federal cuts that threaten at-risk miners.
June 24, 202519m 2s
Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (pscrb.fm) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.
Show Notes
Black lung had largely been eradicated by the end of the last century. Now, the disease has reemerged in coal country, and federal cuts threaten at-risk miners. Kate Morgan, Pennsylvania-based freelance journalist, talks about her reporting on black lung for the New York Times.
→ How Black Lung Came Roaring Back to Coal Country
Topics
healthblack lunglifepoliticslocal_wnycrural_americaenergycoalfederal cuts