Report authored by: Meredith Perkins, Indiana University O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Rebecca Shelton, Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center, and Dana Kuhnline, ReImagine Appalachia | Released: September 2026
Black lung is rising among coal miners in Central Appalachia. This report tracks federal actions from January 2025 through August 2026 affecting mine safety, health programs, and access to black lung benefits—and examines who bears the cost when protections fall short.
