Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Miner-with-Black-Lung-in-Appalachia-27MDHU3SK1.htmlConceptually similarMiner with Black Lung in AppalachiaGP02FAMCompleted★★★★Miner with Black Lung in AppalachiaGP11MDCompleted★★★★Miner with Black Lung in AppalachiaGP02FAICompleted★★★★Miner with Black Lung in AppalachiaGP02FAKCompleted★★★★Miner with Black Lung in AppalachiaGP02FALCompleted★★★★Miner with Black Lung in AppalachiaGP02F9KCompleted★★★★Miner with Black Lung in AppalachiaGP11PVCompleted★★★★Miner with Black Lung in AppalachiaGP02F8XCompleted★★★★Miner with Black Lung in AppalachiaGP02F8YCompleted★★★★View AllGP11PKMiner with Black Lung in AppalachiaA retired miner suffering from black lung disease sits on his bed. He is on oxygen 24 hours a day and continues to fight with the coal companies for benefits. Each year, an average of 24,000 Americans die as a result of pollution from coal-fired power plants, including 2,800 from lung cancer.Locations:Appalachian Mountains-North America-United States of America-West VirginiaDate:24 Oct, 2008Credit:© GreenpeaceMaximum size:5100px X 3400pxKeywords:Climate (campaign title)-Coal mining-Danger-Day-Half length-Health-Illness-Indoors-KWCI (GPI)-Masks (protective)-Men-Miners-One person-Side viewShoot:Health Impacts on West Virginia Coal MinersA documentation on retired miners suffering from Black Lung and other lung diseases. They have been denied benefits for Black Lung Disease and are dying from the impacts of breathing coal dust.
