President Donald Trump has called for the expansion of U.S. coal production, claiming that an increase of "clean" coal produced in the U.S. will soon take place.

Apart from breathing issues like breathlessness and pain in the chest, signs and symptoms of lung cancer extend way beyond, ...

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 ...

Most use individual coal burners to stay warm in the winter ... "It is impossible for people who are breathing this air to have healthy lungs," she said. Oyunbileg's options are limited.

Carbon County has a long history in coal mining. For hundreds of years, the region, which is known as the Coal Region, has been a large source of anthracite coal to heat homes, power operations and ...