The True Cost of Steel: New Fact Sheets on Coal-Based Steel Plants in the U.S.
Steel is the backbone of our modern lives, but its production contributes to significant health and climate impacts for communities living near integrated steel plants.
Our newly updated plant fact sheets break down the impacts of America's coal-based steel plants. Each fact sheet provides a snapshot of the plant, including:
- Plant ownership and workforce size
- Blast furnace operations and relining schedules
- Pollution levels and environmental violations
- Health impacts on surrounding communities
- Worker safety records and industrial incidents
Explore the fact sheets:
Understanding these impacts is the first step toward advocating for cleaner and more sustainable steel production.