Cleveland-Cliffs plans to redirect Biden climate funds toward coal-based steelmaking project

Steel manufacturer Cleveland-Cliffs plans to redirect up to $500 million in Biden administration climate grants away from clean steelmaking toward a project that locks in coal-based technology and increases air pollution in southwestern Ohi

First covered Aug 6, 2026 · 12:30 AM PT · 1 article

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4h Canary Media Ohio steel giant aims to use Biden climate funds for polluting project — Steel giant Cleveland-Cliffs was supposed to use up to $500 million from a Biden administration grant to usher in cleaner steelmaking in southwestern Ohio.

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ohiocapitaljournal.com A coal-burning steel plant may thwart Cleveland’s climate goals • Ohio Capital Journal

wosu.org Cleveland-Cliffs got $500M to decarbonize. It might use it to double down on coal. | WOSU Public Media

wvxu.org Cleveland-Cliffs got $500M to decarbonize. It might use it to double down on coal. | WVXU

wyso.org Cleveland-Cliffs got $500M to decarbonize. It might use it to double down on coal. | WYSO

wysu.org Cleveland-Cliffs got $500M to decarbonize. It might use it to double down on coal.

Appeared in: 2026-08-06 (#3)

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