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<title>UBB findings indicate resurgence of black lung</title>
<description><![CDATA[      <a href="http://blogs.wvgazette.com/coaltattoo/" target="_blank"><em>Read the report</em></a>  CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A new and more detailed analysis has confirmed that most of the miners killed in the Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster suffered from blac...]]></description>
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<title>Despite urgency, Obama black lung rule remains stalled</title>
<description><![CDATA[CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Top researchers are warning of an increased &quot;sense of urgency&quot; to combat black lung, but the Obama administration is saying little about any progress finalizing a rule it proposed more than 2 1/2 years ago to reduce exposure ...]]></description>
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<title>Black lung benefit reform left out of health act debate</title>
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<title>GAO review supports Obama black lung rule</title>
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<title>GOP budget proposal would block black lung reforms</title>
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<title>MSHA, prosecutors probe black lung problems</title>
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<title>The new face of black lung</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jul 2012 23:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[    <a href="http://www.wvgazette.com/News/201207080068">GOP budget move stalls black lung plan </a>PRESTONSBURG, Ky. -- Donald Marcum knew he was at least a passive participant in something that was against the rules, maybe even criminal. Every couple of ...]]></description>
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