An Epidemic Is Killing Thousands Of Coal Miners. Regulators Could Have Stopped It.

Via: Sandy1  •  Groucho's Group  •  0 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  5 years ago

It’s a familiar tale across Appalachia. Two hours north and east, beyond twisting mountain roads, Danny Smith revved up a lawn mower. He wore jeans, a T-shirt and a white face mask stretching from eyes to chin, and he pushed only about 15 feet before he suddenly shut off the mower, bent to his...