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Arrr! U.S. be limitin' deadly dust in mines as black lung be makin' a comeback, aye!

2024-04-16

Arrr! 'Tis a pity that these landlubbers take so long to make rules about the deadly dust. The poor miners be payin' the price for their dilly-dallyin'! Aye, the seas be less treacherous than the air they breathe!

Arrr mateys, listen up ye landlubbers! Thar be talk of federal scallywags puttin' limits on the toxic airborne silica that's been plaguin' our miners fer decades. 'Bout time, says I! But alas, the delay in settin' these regulations has cost our hearty miners a pretty penny. Aye, they've been sufferin' from the effects of this cursed silica for far too long.
Ye see, this toxic dust can do some serious harm to a man's lungs, makin' it hard for them to breathe and work like the true pirates they are. The longer the delay in settin' these regulations, the more our miners have had to endure. It's a shame, it is.
But fear not, me hearties! The tides be turnin', and these regulations be soon to come. It's high time we put an end to this toxic scourge and protect our miners from harm. So let's raise a toast to these new regulations, and may they bring our miners the safety and protection they deserve. Arrr!

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