The Trump administration temporarily rehired as many as 40 employees who screen coal miners for the deadly and incurable ...

Even as President Trump vows to reinvigorate America's coal industry, critics say his administration has stripped away key ...

The Trump administration on Tuesday temporarily reinstated dozens of fired federal workers who help screen coal miners for black lung, a deadly and incurable disease caused by inhaling toxic coal ...

Black lung, the debilitating respiratory illness common in coal miners, has made a staggering resurgence in the past 25 years, particularly among the younger generation of miners as they cut ...

In the coal sector, weaker demand is hitting miners. China Shenhua Energy, for example, last week reported a net income that was 18% lower for the first quarter compared to the same period of 2024.

Reuters reported the move cut key safety programs for coal miners, who have seen a resurgence in black lung disease. The staff were scheduled for termination June 2. The union, AFGE Local 3430 ...

President Donald Trump shakes hands with coal miner Jeff Crowe during an event on energy production in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex ...

President Donald Trump’s administration has proposed several changes that would affect the struggling U.S. coal industry. Trump issued executive orders this month to allow mining on federal land.