Steel Mill Pollution Settlements Mount

Environmental damage and health issues have been a recurring theme in coverage of U.S. steel mills in the past few years. The issues, whether stemming from aging equipment or unanticipated accidents, are costing steel companies millions in repairs, penalties and lost production.

U.S. Steel agreed on Dec. 4 to an $8.5 million tentative settlement in a 2017 class action lawsuit regarding air pollution from its Clairton Coke Works. Residents near the coke plant alleged that due to negligence by U.S. Steel, odors and pollution from the coke works impacted resident quality of life.