Fighting Environmental Racism in the “Coke Capital of the World” - Non Profit News - News Summed Up

Fighting Environmental Racism in the “Coke Capital of the World” - Non Profit News


Creating a different future, a different culture.”US Steel’s Clairton Coke Works is North America’s largest producer of coke. Although a major employer in the area, employing 3,000 people, the Clairton Coke Works is also an environmental and health risk for local residents. As a result, the Clairton Coke Works will commit $19.5 million to upgrade coal ovens and $4.5 million to support local communities. At that time, the groupsere joined by the environmental groups PennFuture, Environmental Integrity Project, and Clean Air Council. She wanted to allow Black residents to have an actionable part in the shifts in their community.


Source: Daily Nation May 09, 2024 15:05 UTC



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