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ACHD Issues Penalty Against U.S. Steel for January Breakdown at Clairton Coke Works
Remember that breakdown at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works this past January - the one that prompted the Allegheny County Health Department to issue this public statement? Because a GASP public records request has revealed new information: That the breakdown resulted in a demand for $10,000 in stipulated penalties against U.S. Steel. Why? Because of provision in a high-profile 2021 consent decre e reached between the company, our friends at PennEnvironment, and the Alleghen
Apr 132 min read
Mon Valley Sees 5 Straight Days of H2S Exceedances & Stench; ACHD Remains Mum on Fix
It was a gorgeous weekend in Pittsburgh. There were blue skies, unseasonably warm temperatures, and plenty of sunshine. In the Mon...
Nov 6, 20232 min read
U.S. Steel Fined Nearly $13K for (Again) Violating Air Quality Regs
Allegheny County Health Department has issued two enforcement orders against U.S. Steel for violating local air pollution regulations –...
Mar 9, 20212 min read
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