Despite billions in planned spending, no major investments announced at Clairton coke operations one year after explosion
A year since the deadly Clairton Coke Works explosion, Nippon has announced no major upgrades—nor investments in clean steelmaking in Pennsylvania.
U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works: A History of Unsafe Conditions for Workers and Residents
Located along the Monongahela River, Clairton, Pennsylvania is a small city in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area with a population of around 6,000 people. Like much of the region, it has a rich history of industrial development, especially steelmaking, that began nearly at its conception. Opening in 1916, Clairton Coke Works is the largest coke production […]
What does a DRI plant in Arkansas mean for steelmaking in the Mon Valley?
US Steel’s investment plan raises questions about the future of steelmaking and the union workforce that powers it in Pennsylvania.
Falling Further Behind
The lagging US steel industry risks falling further behind—absent large-scale investment in low- or zero-emissions “green” steelmaking.
Big Promises, Big Questions: What the U.S. Steel-Nippon Deal Could Mean for the Mon Valley
It has been one week since President Donald Trump announced a “planned partnership” between United States Steel and Nippon Steel. The late-Friday statement, sent out on Truth Social just before a long holiday weekend, was light on details but claimed that the deal would bring at least 70,000 jobs and $14 billion to the US […]
Advancing Green Steel in the Mon Valley
As heavy industry moves toward decarbonization, Allegheny County, PA has a unique opportunity to lead the transition to green steelmaking.
Green Steel in the Ohio River Valley: The Timing is Right for the Rebirth of a Clean, Green Steel Industry
A transition to fossil fuel-free “green” steelmaking could grow steel-related jobs and slash carbon emissions.