The U.S. Steelճ Clairton Coke Works on Aug. 15, 2025. (Sean Stipp | TribLive)The U.S. Steelճ Clairton Coke Works on Aug. 15, 2025. The Allegheny County Health Department has found no indication of a long-term health emergency after U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works experienced a breakdown of pollution control equipment this week. A breakdown occurs when equipment stops working properly and releases more pollution than usual, county health officials said in a statement Thursday. An explosion at Clairton Coke Works in August left two dead and others hurt.

Source: The Star January 29, 2026 21:40 UTC