Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has signed into a law a number of reforms that will go a long way toward improving mine safety in the state's 18 underground mines. Included in the legislation are requirements for wireless tracking devices, which should make it easier for rescue teams to locate trapped miners in emergency situations.
Of course, mining is still a dangerous undertaking, but anything that can be done to make things a little safer will go a long way.
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