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Residents reported noise, fire, and an explosion coming from this scrap metal operation.
U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2019, flames and an explosion was captured at the Clairton plant.
Multiple workers were injured and two employees were killed.
North Braddock Residents For Our Future
In late 2013, I began spending the majority of my free time fighting against proposed frack wells in North Braddock. After more than seven years, U.S. Steel announced they were cancelling their lease to allow fracking at Edgar Thomson. This was a victory! Community members stood up to legacy corporate interests and the oil and gas industry. Unfortunately, our neighborhood is rife with injustices, inequities poor air quality that needs to be addressed and dismantled. Now the community is facing a Hot Strip Mill right next to the plant, that will further exacerbate pollution and health harms on our community.
"Finally, a science-based way to reveal the human loss that the powers that be prefer to ignore." - Howard Rieger, Squirrel Hill resident.
Behind every data point is a life, a family, a community.
In Squirrel Hill, air pollution contributes to an estimated 27 deaths each year.
See what the data reveals about your neighborhood at the link in our bio.
While March is almost over, we have all of these events to look forward to in April! Take a look and head to the link in our bio for more information.
Caption: 🚨 CODE RED air quality today - wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota has pushed unhealthy air across our entire state.
Everyone should limit time outside today. Sensitive groups should avoid outdoor exertion entirely and wear N-95 masks if outdoors.
Days like today are why the Mon Valley Air Pollution Episode Rule matters - industry is required to cut emissions when air quality is poor.
Check AirNow.gov for real-time AQI.
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🚨 CODE RED air quality today. Wildfire smoke from Canada & Minnesota has pushed unhealthy air statewide.
Limit time outside; sensitive groups avoid exertion, wear N95s.
This is why the Mon Valley Air Pollution Episode Rule matters. Check http://AirNow.gov
If you are in this area, here is what you are breathing:
https://www.dsawsp.org/health/wood-smoke-is-pm
https://www.dsawsp.org/health/wood-smoke-toxins
Question @alleghenyhealth Does this mean US Steel will rachet down emissions this week?
Code Red Air Quality Alert for Pennsylvania and Mon Valley Watch Issue
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) has issued a PM 2.5 Air Quality Alert of Code Red...
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