India has eased its flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) norms for most coal plants, citing low SO₂ levels — but experts warn of ...

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A second plaintiff has joined a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s cuts to a program that screens coal miners for black lung.

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Even as President Trump vows to reinvigorate America's coal industry, critics say his administration has stripped away key health protections for miners.

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Scientists and environmentalists say such a decision harms human health and the environment, and is unnecessary.