Federal Officials Unveil New Rules Regulating Silica Dust Levels in Mines

Earlier this week, federal officials unveiled newย rules protecting minersย from silica dust, a toxic component that getsย trapped in lung tissueย causing scarring and inflammation.ย Silicaย is found in abundance on earth and is roughly 20 times more toxic than coal dust. It is commonly found in the quartz that surrounds coal seams.

This is a growing issue in mines that has left some individuals sick and even caused some individuals to die. Researchers have, for decades now, recommended thatโ€ฆ

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