Reported closures and firings at federal offices are creating concerns about the safety and health of coal miners.  On ...
The Associated Press is reporting thousands of employees within the U.S. Health and Human Services Department received layoff ...
Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Safety official firings cause concerns for miners Reported firings at federal offices are creating concerns ...
Hundreds of employees at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health were laid off this week, including researchers that monitor the health of coal miners.
Rate of black lung disease among miners may be 10 times higher than reported Lung disease is a well-known deadly consequence of working in the coal industry. But a new NPR study finds miners are ...