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ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS AND ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2025
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of environmental liabilities, current and non-current | The Company's net environmental reserve for environmental contingencies, including remediation costs and asset retirement obligations, is included as part of "Other noncurrent assets", "Payables and other current liabilities", and "Other long-term liabilities" on the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as follows:
(Dollars in millions) | March 31, 2025 |  | December 31, 2024
Environmental contingencies, current | $ | 20 |  |  | $ | 15 |
Environmental contingencies, long-term | 262 |  |  | 269 |
Total | $ | 282 |  |  | $ | 284 |
Schedule of changes to environmental remediation liabilities | Changes in the reserves for environmental remediation liabilities during first three months 2025 and full year 2024 are summarized below:
(Dollars in millions) | Environmental Remediation Liabilities
Balance at December 31, 2023 | $ | 252 |
Changes in estimates recognized in earnings and other | 13 |
Cash reductions | (13) |
Balance at December 31, 2024 | 252 |
Changes in estimates recognized in earnings and other | 1 |
Cash reductions | (3) |
Balance at March 31, 2025 | $ | 250 |

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