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U.S. Steel shutting down Clairton’s three most-polluting batteries and halting $1.5 billion upgrade

They’re also cancelling a $1.5 billion upgrade to the massive Mon Valley Works complex, which was to include a new state-of-the-art rolling mill and co-generation plant.

30 Apr 2021

The Mon Valley has some of the dirtiest air in the country — again

This morning, the Liberty-Clairton air monitor showed that levels of fine particulate matter were elevated enough to give this Mon Valley spot the worst air quality in the country.

07 Apr 2021

US Steel fined (again) for pollution at Clairton Coke Works. ‘This is nothing new.’

“This ongoing problem shows the Coke Works are in disrepair. There sounds like a real lack of interest or willingness to make improvements at their Mon Valley facilities.”

19 Mar 2021

Allegheny County’s air monitors comply with federal standards for the first time. What does this mean for the air we breathe?

Environmental advocacy groups say this is a foot in the right direction, but a lot more work is needed before the county can claim a victory.

05 Feb 2021

U.S. Steel fine of $361,400 for air pollution violations will go to 5 communities and the Clean Air Fund

“Question is, are the facility improvements U.S. Steel committed to making in the June 2019 settlement agreement going to make a substantive difference in air quality?"

29 May 2020

U.S. Steel unveils compliance plan for Clairton Coke Works emissions, but continues to fight order

U.S. Steel is complying the with the Allegheny County Health Department while also appealing the penalties in court.

30 Aug 2018

What happens now that Clairton Coke Works has been fined $1 million for air quality violations?

“We are showing violations that US steel cannot run from or spin."

02 Jul 2018

U.S. Steel announces new headquarters in Lower Hill Redevelopment site

U.S. Steel officials announced the company's plans to build its world headquarters on the former Civic Arena site and become an anchor tenant in the Lower Hill redevelopment site.

24 Nov 2014

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