Steelmaker Appeals Latest Penalty over Clairton Emissions
The company called the $700,000 penalty for leaks of coke oven gas “excessive and unreasonable sanctions.”
Pollution
You Have These ’70s Activists to Thank for Pittsburgh’s Cleaner Air
In the 1960s, Pittsburgh's horrible air earned it the nickname ‘Hell with the lid off.' But a group of housewives, doctors and engineers with a knack for guerrilla marketing helped clear the air.
Air Pollution Problems from Steel Industry Prompt Two Lawsuits
In one lawsuit, PennFuture, the Sierra Club and other groups want to force the EPA to update its standards for coke ovens across the country.
New Book Looks at the Health Hazards of Breathing Dirty Air Around the World
Journalist Beth Gardiner travels to places like China, India and Poland to examine the impacts of toxic air, and the possible solutions for fixing a global health crisis.
“Razorblades and Feathers in My Throat”
Pollution controls damaged by a Christmas Eve fire at a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh are working again. But many people who live in the area are still feeling the effects — and worrying about their health.
Rare Opportunity: Researchers See Potential In Mining Coal Waste
Could this type of coal pollution produce valuable ingredients for electronic technology and national security?
U.S. Steel: Fire-Damaged Pollution Controls at Clairton Back On-Line
It took more than three months to fix pollution equipment damaged in a Christmas Eve fire. Without the controls, US Steel's facilities released five times the amount of sulfur dioxide as they normally are permitted to emit.
At Public Hearing, Multi-State Compact Asked to Do More to Protect Ohio River
ORSANCO is gathering comments on its latest proposal to address water quality standards for the Ohio River. Many are concerned about pollution from the petrochemical industry.
Officials Fine U.S. Steel for Clairton Emissions from 2018
The penalties are not related to a December fire that damaged pollution controls. One of the biggest problems is leaky coke oven doors.
State Investigating Potential Cancer Cluster in Washington County
Some fear a rare cancer is caused by radiation-contaminated waste or natural gas development. Cancer experts say that's unlikely.
