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Soul full of coal dust a fight for breath and justice in Appalachia

Uncovers the sobering resurgence of black lung disease in Appalachia, the cover-up activities of the coal mining industry, and the awareness activities of regional mining communities.

Main Author: Hamby, Chris (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2020.
Edition: First edition.
Subjects:
Lungs > Dust diseases > Social aspects > United States.
Coal miners > Diseases > United States.
Coal mines and mining > Health aspects > United States.
Workers' compensation > United States.
Coal trade > Corrupt practices > United States.
Coal mines and mining > Appalachian Region.
Coal miners > Appalachian Region.
Summary: Uncovers the sobering resurgence of black lung disease in Appalachia, the cover-up activities of the coal mining industry, and the awareness activities of regional mining communities.
Physical Description: viii, 436 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-425) and index.
ISBN: 9780316299473
0316299472
Author Notes: Chris Hamby is an investigative reporter at The New York Times . He won the Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting in 2014 and was a finalist for the prize in international reporting in 2017. He has covered a range of subjects, including labor, public health, the environment, criminal justice, politics and international trade. A native of Nashville, Tennessee, he lives and works in Washington, D.C.

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