January 11, 2022 | 9:20 PM
Hearing officer blocks Allegheny County’s new coke oven regulations for US Steel
A clean-air group criticized the county for limiting its own ability to regulate the company.
TAG | Clairton Coke Works
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November 19, 2021 | 10:25 AM
Corroded equipment led to catastrophic 2018 fire at U.S. Steel plant, court documents reveal
A report by U.S. Steel investigators found that multiple equipment failures made the fire bigger and more destructive.
By
Reid Frazier 
July 19, 2021 | 10:54 AM
Southwestern Pa. network takes on ‘unnecessary’ environmental risks for cancer
The network of physicians, researchers, activists and cancer survivors says research shows rates for six types of cancer that have strong links to toxic chemicals are elevated in seven Southwestern Pennsylvania counties compared with national rates.
June 29, 2021 | 9:35 AM
New study links increase in asthma hospital visits to 2018 fire at U.S. Steel’s Clairton plant
The Christmas Eve fire destroyed the pollution controls at the Clairton Coke Works, knocking them offline for three months.
March 22, 2021 | 5:20 PM
Group worries that new air pollution permit could allow Clairton coke works to pollute more
A company spokesperson said the purpose of putting in new pollution controls is to improve the efficiency of the pollution collection system, not to increase coke production
February 25, 2020 | 5:36 AM
Class action settlement delivers $2 million to residents living near Clairton Coke Works
The settlement stipulates that U.S. Steel put $6.5 million towards environmental improvement projects at the facility.
February 11, 2020 | 7:15 AM
U.S. Steel, Allegheny County Health Department finalize air pollution settlement agreement and order
January 17, 2020 | 10:41 AM
Allegheny County issues nearly $800K in fines for Clairton Coke Works violations
