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In a steel town outside Pittsburgh, an old fight over air quality drags on

The debate over a pollution permit in Clairton, Pennsylvania, home to the nation’s largest coke plant, pits environmental groups and residents concerned about public health against U.S. Steel and its supporters.
Two large air pollution sources will soon be offline. Will Allegheny County’s air quality future be as clean as it can be?
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Two large air pollution sources will soon be offline. Will Allegheny County’s air quality future be as clean as it can be?

The American Lung Association provides yearly air quality rankings for metro areas across the country, and every year, the Pittsburgh region receives failing grades.

Pennsylvania: Pollution persists on Neville Island after Shenango Coke Works closed
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Pennsylvania: Pollution persists on Neville Island after Shenango Coke Works closed

Residents want Allegheny County to install more air monitors and to more aggressively regulate Metalico, a metal recycling facility.
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