Clairton Coke Works, site of Monday’s explosion, has a history of problems
The Clairton Coke Works has a history of maintenance issues, explosions and environmental violations.
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Second worker found dead after explosion at U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works
Ten plant workers required hospital treatment for injuries— five were listed in critical but stable condition, and five others were treated and released.
Environmental groups tell Nippon Steel to clean up newly-acquired U.S. Steel plants in Pittsburgh
Environmental groups want Nippon to clean up U.S. Steel's Mon Valley plants, which have racked up $64 million in fines and settlements in recent years.
U.S. Steel Clairton plant explosion sends two workers to hospital, idles battery
Outdoor pollution levels rose around the plant after the explosion, but never exceeded federal short-term clean air standards.
Campaign pushes for more voices in the fight against air pollution in Allegheny County
The "Freedom to Breathe" campaign was launched in Allegheny County to address the disproportionate impact of pollution on Black and brown communities.
How could blocking Nippon Steel’s bid to buy U.S. Steel impact the region’s air quality?
President Biden blocked Nippon Steel's bid to buy U.S. Steel, the region's largest source of air pollution. What might that mean for air quality?
Report: Coal-based steelmaking causes hundreds of premature deaths and billions in health costs nationwide
It also found nearly 250,000 cases of asthma every year were caused as a result of the air pollution from coal-based steel, such as at U.S. Steel's Mon Valley plants.
Group wants stricter permit for U.S. Steel to stop oily releases into Mon River
The DEP has cited U.S. Steel multiple times for discharging oily pollution into the Monongahela River, a drinking water source for one million people.
Environmental groups sue EPA over coke oven battery rules
They want the EPA to do more to protect nearby communities from hazardous pollutants like benzene, arsenic, lead and mercury.
EPA coke oven rule to bring new monitoring requirements to U.S. Steel’s Clairton plant
The new rule will require U.S. Steel to set up fenceline monitoring for benzene, a carginogen, around its coke plant.
