Landmark diesel exhaust study stalled amid industry and congressional objections

By Jim Morris

Publication of a landmark government study of lung cancer in miners is delayed by an industry group and its congressional allies

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mining Awareness Resource Group":

"… ricko said.Henry Chajet, a Patton Boggs lawyer-lobbyist who represents the Mining Awareness Resource Group — known as MARG — declined to comment for this report. But in a recent …"

Long-delayed diesel study published

By Jim Morris

Landmark study of miners shows elevated risk of cancer from engine exhaust

Excerpts from this story referencing "Mining Awareness Resource Group":

"… ational Safety and Health (NIOSH), had been held up by litigation from the Mining Awareness Resource Group, an industry organization that first challenged the research effort in 199 …"

"… an emailed statement to the Center Friday afternoon, Chajet wrote that the Mining Awareness Resource Group — MARG — "is concerned by the [NCI] press release and the reported stu …"