Takeaways from AP and Public Source's report on pollution and safety issues at Pittsburgh coke plant

On Aug. 11, 2025, an explosion at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works outside Pittsburgh — a 392-acre riverside industrial ...

After deadly explosion at US Steel mill outside Pittsburgh, maintaining safety now falls to Nippon

For Don Furko, Aug. 11, 2025, was a normal shift. A steelworker for 25 years and former Clairton local union president, Furko pulled on flame-retardant jacket and pants, a hard hat and safety ...

After deadly explosion at US Steel's Clairton Coke Works, maintaining safety now falls to Nippon

Six months later, workers remain rattled and community concerns about air pollution from the plant are heightened.