Fine amount against U.S. Steel over water pollution raises eyebrows for environmental groups

A six-figure expense is a big deal for a lot of businesses.

Less so for U.S. Steel, a massive manufacturer with more than $15 billion in annual revenue.

That’s why clean water advocates argue the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection missed the mark last month by fining U.S. Steel $135,000 for repeatedly leaking oil into the Monongahela River…

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