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.

1. Steel plays a vital role in the United States economy and daily life, underpinning infrastructure, manufacturing, and various other industries. It is a fundamental material for construction, ...

US Steel's Clairton Coke Works. The Trump administration has reversed course again on a new air pollution rule for coke ovens. The White House is granting two-year waivers to coke oven plants for the ...

ON THIS NEXT STEP IN CLAIRTON. THE BULK OF THE WORK WILL HAPPEN OVER THE COURSE OF TODAY AND TOMORROW, AS DOZENS OF WORKERS WORK TO REMOVE THE REMAINING COKE INSIDE THOSE BATTERIES THAT EXPLODED A ...