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U.S. Steel's Air Pollution Violations Settlement
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U.S. Steel settles a lawsuit over air pollution violations, agreeing to $42 million in improvements and fines. The company admits to operating without desulfurization controls for three months, leading to sulfurous gas emissions. The settlement includes $37 million for pollution control and plant reliability system improvements at its Mon Valley Works plants and a $5 million penalty for clean air efforts.
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