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For low-income Pittsburgh, clean air remains an elusive goal

For low-income Pittsburgh, clean air remains an elusive goal

Once known as the “City of Smoke,” Pittsburgh has come a long way since the days when filthy air turned downtown streets dark at mid-day. But in struggling communities near the remaining steel plants, high levels of air pollution persist.

U.S. Steel cancels $1B upgrade to Pittsburgh plants

U.S. Steel cancels $1B upgrade to Pittsburgh plants

U.S. Steel will not invest in the Mon Valley Works, and close 3 coke ovens. Elected officials, regulators, environmentalists, and unions weigh in.
Environmental groups win new coke oven regulation
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Environmental groups win new coke oven regulation

The EPA admitted in federal court that it hadn’t set or updated some standards for coke ovens.
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