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The assessment measures progress toward near-zero emissions in steel production, including in low-emissions technologies.
Nippon Steel fared poorly in a new scorecard from SteelWatch, a European-based environmental group that looked at how well companies are transitioning away from coal.
Blast furnace B could be fired up as early as late Friday or sometime this weekend, said Craig McKey, president of United Steel Workers Local 1899.
Policy experts say the latest changes were likely in response to the pushback the administration has received.
A series of reports forecast a transition away from steel making that pollutes the air and environment while saving jobs.