The health department says pollution at the plant has gotten worse since, leading to dozens of violations. The agency also said U.S. Steel employees tried to mask air violations.
The lawsuit charges that the Allegheny County Health Department is failing to ensure that some of the most dangerous sources of air pollution in the region are operating in compliance with air quality laws.
It only took about a day for the Environmental Protection Agency to reverse its decision to delay implementation of new, tougher air pollution standards developed during the Obama administration.
According to a new study, about 35 percent of kids who live near sources of pollution in Allegheny County have asthma. The national asthma rate is about 8 percent. The pollution, and the asthma it causes, have far-reaching consequences in a child’s life.
