This is the back of the safety helmet worn by a steelworker listening to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's meeting with media at the Clairton Coke Works, a U.S. Steel plant, in Clairton, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Fatal explosion at U.S. Steel’s plant raises questions about its future, despite heavy investment

by The Associated Press August 17, 2025

written by The Associated Press August 17, 2025

By Marc Levy HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The fatal explosion last week at U.S. Steel's Pittsburgh-area coal-processing plant has revived debate about its future just as the iconic American company was emerging from a long period of uncertainty. The fortunes of steelmaking in the U.S. — along with profits...

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