Report: Coal-based steelmaking causes hundreds of premature deaths and billions in health costs nationwide

Reid FrazierNovember 21, 2024

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.

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Group wants stricter permit for U.S. Steel to stop oily releases into Mon River

Reid FrazierNovember 14, 2024

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. 

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Environmental groups sue EPA over coke oven battery rules

Julie GrantSeptember 5, 2024

They want the EPA to do more to protect nearby communities from hazardous pollutants like benzene, arsenic, lead and mercury.

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EPA coke oven rule to bring new monitoring requirements to U.S. Steel’s Clairton plant

Reid FrazierJune 6, 2024

The new rule will require U.S. Steel to set up fenceline monitoring for benzene, a carginogen, around its coke plant. 

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Air pollution decreased, but still causes hundreds of deaths a year in Allegheny County

Julie GrantMay 24, 2024

The report finds up to 1373 people died annually in Allegheny County from 2020 to 2022 from exposures to fine particulate matter.

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New EPA rules could force emissions limits, monitoring at Clairton Coke Works

Reid FrazierMay 21, 2024

The coke oven rules are expected to set new limits for several hazardous chemicals and require fenceline monitoring for benzene.

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Allegheny County fines U.S. Steel nearly $2 million for air quality violations

90.5 WESAMarch 1, 2024

Allegheny County Health Department fined U.S. Steel again, this time for 362 operating permit violations at its Clairton Coke Works.

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What you need to know about soot, U.S. Steel and Pittsburgh’s air

Reid FrazierFebruary 16, 2024

How the latest news about a new soot standard, a settlement with U.S. Steel and EPA's rejection of the company's air permit could impact Pittsburgh's air.

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EPA sends U.S. Steel air pollution permit back to the drawing board

Reid FrazierFebruary 12, 2024

EPA has ordered Allegheny County to revise its air permit for U.S. Steel’s Edgar Thomson plant to include stronger testing and monitoring requirements.

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New EPA rule could rein in air pollution in Western Pennsylvania

Sarah BodenFebruary 8, 2024

EPA's new rule for soot in ambient air will prevent 4,500 premature deaths nationwide. Allegheny County stands to benefit too.

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