Residents debate breathable air, economic progress at hearing about $3 billion US Steel investment

Billions of dollars in investment are earmarked for Braddock’s Edgar Thomson Plant.

Channel 11 first told you about U.S. Steel’s plan to spend $3 billion on a new hot strip mill back in October.

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Tune in to Channel 11 News at 11 p.m. to hear the arguments from people who are concerned about being left behind and others who are pushing to keep their air as healthy as possible.

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