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Environmental groups sue EPA over coke oven battery rules

A U.S. Steel worker walks by a series of coke ovens at the Clairton plant, in November, 2023. WESA's local, independent journalism is only possible because of financial support from readers like you.
Chicago Tribune

Steelworkers were pushing coke out of ovens when deadly explosion rocked Pennsylvania plant

CLAIRTON, Pa. — Workers were pushing coke out of huge ovens and preparing for maintenance when an explosion rocked a U.S. Steel plant outside Pittsburgh, a company executive said Tuesday, a day after ...
The Business Journals

Industry, environmentalists spar over new EPA rules that would tighten Clairton emissions

A national EPA hearing was dominated by concerns over new EPA regulations that would impact U.S. Steel's Mon Valley Works. Supporters of United States Steel Corp.’s Clairton Coke Works on Thursday ...
WESA

Clairton Coke Works, site of Monday’s explosion, has a history of problems

The U.S. Steel plant in Clairton, Pa., where an explosion killed two workers and injured 10 on Monday, has a history of maintenance issues, explosions and environmental violations. The Clairton Coke ...
The Business Journals

U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works batteries placed on hot idle

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min United States Steel Corp. has ...
Finance & Commerce

U.S. steel blast raises questions about Clairton plant’s future

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The fatal explosion last week at U.S. Steel’s Pittsburgh-area coal-processing plant has revived debate about its future just as the iconic American company was emerging from a long ...