Deadly Explosion at U.S. Steel Plant Exposes Reckless Neglect of Industrial Safety and Environmental Standards

In a tragic yet preventable disaster, an explosion tore through the U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh's Monongahela Valley on Monday, leaving one dead, dozens injured or trapped amid rubble, and exposing a disturbing pattern of negligence by both corporate management and regulatory agencies.This massive industrial facility—America’s largest coking operation—is not just an economic powerhouse employing thousands of hardworking steelworkers; it has also been a chronic source of pollution violations and safety hazards for years. How long will Washington continue to tolerate such risk at the expense of American lives and sovereignty?When Industrial Might Collides with Regulatory FailureThe blast, described by...