Judge approves deal for Indiana steelmaker to pay $3 million over 2019 fish kill

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A federal judge approved an already-reached deal for an Indiana steelmaker to pay $3 million and upgrade equipment over a 2019 chemical spill that killed 3,000 fish.

“The consent decree holds Cleveland-Cliffs accountable for its excessive pollution and Clean Water Act permit violations, and it underscores the value of citizen enforcement lawsuits.”

Cleveland Cliffs was committed to the deal to protect the environment, spokeswoman Patricia Persico said previously.

 

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