Arcelormittal Carcinogenic pollution
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FOS-SUR-MER - ArcelorMittal, the world's leading steel company, has exceeded several pollution limits authorised by European, Italian and French law for over a decade. Meanwhile, the Luxembourg-based multinational has received billions of euros inf public funds and indirect subsidies.

In its two main French factories, in Fos-sur-Mer and Dunkirk, confidential documents obtained by Disclose reveal that the multinational is still not up to standard. Meanwhile, the steel giant has received billions euros of public funds and indirect subsidies.

Ilva of Taranto, Europe's largest steel plant must stay open, whatever the cost. For years it has been collecting state aid and relaunching production with new plans, but transforming the industrial facility is still difficult.

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