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Coal miners get new protections against silica dust linked to black lung disease

Coal miners get new protections against silica dust linked to black lung disease

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WASHINGTON — Coal miners will be better protected from toxic silica dust that has contributed to the premature deaths of thousands of miners from a respiratory disease known as “black lung disease,” the Labor Department said Tuesday as it issued a new federal miner safety rule. The final rule, announced by Acting Secretary of Labor …

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The EPA says chemical plants must reduce emissions that are likely to cause cancer

The EPA says chemical plants must reduce emissions that are likely to cause cancer

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WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 200 chemical plants across the country will have to reduce toxic emissions that are likely to cause cancer under a new rule issued Tuesday by the Environmental Protection Agency. The rule furthers President Joe Biden’s commitment to environmental justice by providing critical protections to the health of communities burdened by …

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Norfolk Southern agrees to pay $600 million in Ohio train derailment settlement

Norfolk Southern agrees to pay $600 million in Ohio train derailment settlement

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Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay $600 million in a class-action lawsuit related to the February 2023 fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio. The company said the settlement, if approved by the court, would resolve all class action claims within a 20-mile radius of the derailment, and for residents who choose to participate, personal injury …

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