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Pollution Costs Northwest Indiana Billions | Chicago News
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A new study reveals industrial pollution in Northwest Indiana is costing over $3 billion annually—linked to premature deaths and severe health impacts. U.S. Steel’s Gary Works alone drives 17% of that damage, tied to 40+ deaths and half a billion dollars in costs yearly. The report, backed by community advocates, aims to pressure policymakers with hard data showing how pollution disproportionately harms vulnerable populations. While companies like U.S. Steel and BP defend their operations and investments in cleaner tech, activists push back: economic progress and environmental justice can—and must—go hand in hand.
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