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Aug 22, 2026
Cleveland-Cliffs Diverts $500M Clean Steel Grant to Coal, Fueling Local Outrage
Cleveland-Cliffs and the DOE have abandoned plans to replace a coal-fired blast furnace with a hydrogen-ready DRI plant at Middletown Works, redirecting $500 million in federal funding to extend coal use. Residents and environmental groups condemn the reversal, citing ongoing pollution and broken promises on jobs and health.
Priya Sharma