Solutions www.alleghenyfront.org Environmental groups seek pre-trial ruling against U.S. Steel PennEnvironment and Clean Air Council want a federal judge to find that U.S. Steel violated the Clean Air Act thousands of times after the 2018 Christmas Eve fire at the Clairton Coke Works.
Causes www.post-gazette.com Environmental trust fund established for five Mon Valley communities More than $3 million from U.S. Steel penalty payments will be used for projects benefiting public health and the environment.
Causes China, India outsource emissions, risking climate goal A shift to manufacturing in cheaper Asian nations could thwart attempts to curb carbon emissions in line with the Paris Agreement.
