A microcosm of the broader Rust Belt, Clairton represents a portrait of the varied impacts of steel’s decline.
Photojournalist Quinn Glabicki spent 12 months in Clairton, documenting and speaking with more than 50 residents. They shared how their environment and community shape their lives, from illness and grief to hope and perseverance. Explore the photo essay here.
As part of the project, PublicSource reporter Oliver Morrison also analyzed thousands of court documents filed in a lawsuit against U.S. Steel following the 2018 fire at the Clairton Coke Works. The documents provide the most detailed public look inside the plant's operations and how the company interacts with the county health department. See the two stories below:
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