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Trump Cancels $500M Grant, Delays Ohio Steel Plant's Clean Energy Transition

3/30/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump canceled a $500 million federal grant to transform a steel plant in Middletown, Ohio.
Cleveland-Cliffs can continue using coal and coke, delaying pollution reductions by 15–18 years.
Research estimates 810 to 1,476 premature deaths and health issues for local residents.
The Biden administration aimed to modernize the plant with a hydrogen-powered furnace.
Instead, the focus remains on fossil fuels, impacting both the environment and public health.

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U.S. President Donald Trump canceled a $500 million federal grant to transform a steel plant in Middletown, Ohio.
Cleveland-Cliffs can continue using coal and coke, delaying pollution reductions by 15–18 years.
Research estimates 810 to 1,476 premature deaths and health issues for local residents.
The Biden administration aimed to modernize the plant with a hydrogen-powered furnace.
Instead, the focus remains on fossil fuels, impacting both the environment and public health.