Gary residents say US Steel is jeopardizing their jobs and air quality by failing to install modern furnaces
- Posted on June 28, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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Gary residents say US Steel is jeopardizing their jobs and air quality by failing to install modern furnaces
Direct reduction furnaces operate at lower temperatures and burn natural gas. U.S. Steel is building one of these facilities in Arkansas but says it is too costly for Gary.