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There's No War On Coal. There's A War On Coal Miners

POLITICS There's No War On Coal. There's A War On Coal Miners Though no one can say for certain why black lung has surged in some areas, it probably has to do with the fact that much of the easy-to-reach coal in the U.S. is now gone. That means coal operators are cutting into more rock to get to the coal seams that are left. Many miners are likely now breathing nastier dust mixtures, as well as working longer hours in it. The Man Who Trusted Too Much House's Pro-Medical Marijuana Vote Shocks Even Longtime Supporters Joe The Plumber: 'Your Dead Kids Don't Trump My Constitutional Rights' To Have Guns Continue reading Republican Mississippi Senator's Long Political Past Holds Clues His Time May Be Up Continue reading California Moves One Step Closer To Ending Medical Marijuana 'Chaos' Continue reading Guns Killed At Least 80 People The Week Prior To Elliot Rodger's Rampage Continue reading Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here. Forward  •  Unsubscribe Huffington Post, 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003