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Cleveland-Cliffs Abandons Clean Energy Plans for Middletown Works
WHY IT MATTERS
This shift in plans raises concerns about the commitment to clean energy and the potential environmental consequences of continued coal use.
What happened
Cleveland-Cliffs and the Department of Energy have announced plans to continue using coal at the Middletown Works steel mill. The company was originally selected for up to $500 million in funding from the U. S.
Department of Energy to transition towards clean energy. However, the plans have been abandoned, redirecting the funding to coal use.
This decision comes after the company was selected in March 2024 for the funding. The impact of this decision on the environment and the steel industry remains to be seen.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Cleveland-Cliffs Redirects Half a Billion Dollars in Clean Steel Funding to Coal at Middletown Works
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