Howard Berkes
Stories
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Science
Finally! Tough new safety rules on silica dust are out to protect miners' lungs
Addressing a problem first identified 50 years ago, federal regulators say stricter new rules to limit miners' exposure to silica dust are expected to finally go on the books on Tuesday.
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Health
Why I'm A Vaccine Volunteer: Doing What Needs To Be Done
The power of family history can lead a person to do lot of things. For Howard Berkes, the family tradition of facing crises head-on led him to sign up for experimental testing of a COVID-19 vaccine.
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Coal Miners To Demand Congress Restore Full Black Lung Benefits Tax
Coal miners will press members of Congress to fully restore a coal excise tax that supports miners diagnosed with black lung. The tax was cut more than 50% at the end of last year.
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National
Coal Miners Grapple With Black Lung And Their Futures After Decades On The Job
Miners across Appalachia are dying of black lung. Now they're coming to terms with decades of dedication to a job that would drastically change their lives and that of their families.
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Business
Regulators Failed To Stop An Epidemic That Is Killing Thousands Of Coal Miners
An extensive NPR and Frontline investigation finds that government data showed that thousands of miners were exposed to toxic dust. And despite multiple warnings, regulators didn't act to stop it.