Summary:
- The Trump administration has delayed a rule that would have required coal companies to monitor and report the levels of coal dust in mines, which can cause the deadly black lung disease in miners.
- This is the third time the administration has delayed the implementation of this rule, which was originally proposed during the Obama administration to better protect coal miners from the harmful effects of coal dust exposure.
- Delaying this rule puts the health and safety of coal miners at risk, as black lung disease can be prevented by reducing coal dust levels in mines through proper monitoring and mitigation efforts.