On this West Virginia Morning, steel is a cornerstone of contemporary manufacturing and construction, going into everything from washing machines to buildings. But steel production produces 10 percent of all carbon dioxide emissions, which fast-tracks global warming.
Some Swedish companies are working to cut steel’s carbon footprint almost entirely. Reid Frazer traveled to see this transition first hand for Pennsylvania-based environmental newsroom The Allegheny Front.
Plus, a group of preschool and elementary school teachers visited the State Capitol Monday and recounted difficult experiences of students acting violently against school staff. As Randy Yohe reports, they are also asking legislators for help.
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