New Med Page Today Article by Montana Doctor Anita Lowe: Our Green-Energy Future Hangs in the Balance— We must urge elected leaders to protect clean energy legislation

Dr. Anita Lowe, psysiatrist in Helena Montana wrote this piece for MedPage Today.
At 39 years old, Danny Smithopens in a new tab or window should have been enjoying the prime of his life. Instead, he was struggling to breathe after receiving the devastating diagnosis of progressive massive fibrosis, more commonly known as complicated black lung disease. This fatal, progressive disease was caused by his 12 years spent mining coal. By age 46, he was choosing his gravesite. People like Smith are often financially dependent on coal mining. But, as investigative reporter Howard Berkes observed, "work should not be a death sentence."
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