If you're not gonna take this seriously, perhaps we should disband the book club now before feelings get hurt.
Whitesburg, KY
Joined March 2009
- Tweets1.2K
- Following1.4K
- Followers249
- Likes1.8K
Wes Addington retweeted
A new ACLC analysis shows DOGE’s planned closure of 33 MSHA offices threatens miner safety and community health. These offices conducted 16,000+ inspections since 2024. READ THE REPORT: tinyurl.com/5cdvx9xn
Wes Addington retweeted
Boom. Let’s Gooo!!
Ella Helmuth, a graduate of @GeorgetownLaw sponsored by @Ecolab and @bakermckenzie, will assist @AppCitizensLaw in supporting low-income Central Appalachian communities in gaining access to clean, affordable water. Go, Ella!
ALT A graphic announcing 2024 Fellow Ella Helmuth. Text on the graphic denotes that Ella is hosted by Appalachian Citizens' Law Center, sponsored by Ecolab Inc. and Baker McKenzie, and a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center. A headshot of Ella and the Equal Justice Works logo occupy the left and center columns of the graphic.
Great job Sam!
TOMORROW: Ted Koppel talks with miners and union officials who say coal companies routinely break the rules that could help protect their employees' health; and looks at a new government proposal that might offer real protection for miner. cbsn.ws/4abYeEk
Wes Addington retweeted
OTD in 1907, the worst coal disaster in US history took place in Monongah, WV. It's thought that 500+ died.
A Making Connections & @wmmtfm story on Monongah from 2014:
makingconnectionsnews.org/20…
Wes Addington retweeted
Thanks to two of our generous supporters, each gift will be matched twice - up to $5,000. So give today until 11/30 and triple the benefit of your donation!
Wes Addington retweeted
A forthcoming study finds indigenous miners, compared to non-indigenous peers, have greater risk of lung impairment & greater odds of black lung for each decade of life -- but lower chance of qualifying for benefits under DOL spirometry standard. atsjournals.org/doi/abs/10.1…
Wes Addington retweeted
Here’s the @NYTimes story on the President’s rural tour stop in Minnesota. It highlights rural investment and cites our poll with a link to Will Wright’s Daily Yonder reporting. nytimes.com/2023/11/01/us/po…
Wes Addington retweeted
Thank you @NewsHour for your excellent work covering this issue and for including an interview with our Director of Policy, Rebecca Shelton. #Blacklungkills
The arduous conditions of coal mining can leave miners susceptible to the respiratory disease known as black lung.
After years of inaction, new federal rules are hoping to protect those workers. to.pbs.org/3MzB3rB
Wes Addington retweeted
The arduous conditions of coal mining can leave miners susceptible to the respiratory disease known as black lung.
After years of inaction, new federal rules are hoping to protect those workers. to.pbs.org/3MzB3rB
Wes Addington retweeted
that to stop these entirely preventable deaths the rule must be strong. We will continue to push to have their voices heard until a final rule is in place that protects miners’ lungs and ends decades of needless suffering.
Wes Addington retweeted
15 years ago when ACLC first demanded that MSHA reduce miners’ exposure to silica dust we didn’t think it would take the agency this long to propose these protections. We’re glad this day is finally here, but miners and their families have consistently said
New Proposed Silica Rule from the Biden Administration - this progress is long overdue, and we intend to mobilize our community to strengthen this proposal with partners at @AppCitizensLaw @AppVoices and more because #blacklungkills
appvoices.org/2023/06/30/sil…
Wes Addington retweeted
The proposed silica rule was finally released following public letters last week from 6 coal-state Democratic Senators, the House Education and Workforce Committee, and 28 black lung advocacy organizations including @MineWorkers @AppCitizensLaw @AppVoices inthesetimes.com/article/man…
Wes Addington retweeted
UMWA applauds release of silica standard in mines - UMWA umwa.org/news-media/press/um…
Wes Addington retweeted
New Proposed Silica Rule from the Biden Administration - this progress is long overdue, and we intend to mobilize our community to strengthen this proposal with partners at @AppCitizensLaw @AppVoices and more because #blacklungkills
appvoices.org/2023/06/30/sil…
Wes Addington retweeted
Meet John Rosenberg, a Holocaust survivor and Prestonsburg attorney who has championed education and human rights in Appalachia for more than 50 years. ow.ly/wpUb50OYk63
Wes Addington retweeted
"Every day of delay means more miners are exposed to deadly silica dust. We urge @MSHA_DOL to release common-sense silica standards ASAP, with no loopholes and no wiggle room for coal companies to fall back to the deadly status quo." #BlackLung @OMBPress kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/a…
Wes Addington retweeted
A must-read deep dive into the escalating #BlackLung crisis examines the causes of the disease, the devastating impact on miners' lives, and what can be done to address it. from @GrimKim @InTheseTimesMag inthesetimes.com/article/coa…