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GASP in Action
Diesel Campaign
GASP helped launch the Allegheny County Partnership to
Reduce Diesel Pollution, a comprehensive campaign aimed
at reducing toxic diesel emissions from all major sources.
Trucks, school buses, transit buses, waste haulers, construction
equipment, locomotives, and marine vessels all contribute
to our region’s diesel pollution problem. It’s
imperative that all these sources be included in clean up
solutions. Learn more.
Legal Work
Hays Hilltop
In the City of Pittsburgh, there is a 635-acre forested
site on the hilltop above Hays, bordered by Becks Run Rd.,
Glass Run Rd., and East Carson Street. On this site, a Beaver
County developer, Charles J. Betters, has proposed to mine
coal and build a racetrack and casino. Learn
more.
GASP and Reliant
Energy
GASP and Orion Power Midwest, L.P., a subsidiary of Reliant
Energy (Reliant), signed an agreement aimed at reducing
high opacity (smoke) readings recorded at its Cheswick Power
Station stack. (February 19, 2004)
GASPer Air Monitor Program
GASP runs this educational program in local Allegheny County
schools with the GASPer, an air quality monitor. Read
more about this program in which middle and high school
students conduct experiments in their schools, homes and neighborhoods.
Odor Problems
Breathing is not a choice, but many Allegheny County residents
often wish that it was. Over the course of many years, GASP
has consistently received odor complaints from the community.
These odor emissions are very unpleasant and occur often.
These odors may also represent chemicals that are dangerous
to health and well-being. In early 2002, GASP submitted a
proposal to the Allegheny County Air Quality Advisory Committee
to the Health Department to upgrade the Air Quality Division's
ability to respond to odors in the county. GASP has also sponsored
several billboard messages in the vicinity of Neville Island
giving passers-by the Allegheny County "Foul Odor Hotline"
phone number. Learn more.
Smokereaders Program
Volunteers from GASP are trained and certified to recognize
visible emissions from smokestacks.* If an exceedance of the
county's clean air standards is observed, it is reported as
information to the company and to the Allegheny County Air
Quality Division to help improve air quality.
Title V (of the Clean Air
Act)
GASP is helping citizens learn how to review and comment on
air quality permits (Title V permits) from industrial sources
of pollution. Citizens can help find mistakes and encourage
revisions to permits. GASP can supply citizens with a guidebook,
the Title V application permit and other literature to learn
how to comment on this important air quality permit. We have
also held citizen workshops.
Professional consultants are assisting GASP and can help answer
questions. Call GASP at (412) 325-7382 to get involved.
Mon/Fayette Toll Road
GASP opposes the Mon/Fayette Toll Road into Pittsburgh. The
Mon/Fayette Toll Road is a multi-billion dollar series of
road projects that is proposed to enter the Greater Pittsburgh
area. Read the GASP offical
position statement and dozens
of articles compiled about this project.
Energy Issues
GASP gives presentations in Pittsburgh communities on the
issue of electricity deregulation. Has deregulation been successful?
What choices do you have? Can you save money?* How important
is it to consider using a generation source of renewable energy?
Air Pollution from
Coal Combustion (GASP's Comments, Coalfield Justice
Day, June 23, 2003)
Alternative Landscaping
The typical American lawn is not a sustainable landscape.
It takes intensive use of resources, including fertilizer,
water, pesticides, equipment with associated air pollution
emissions and your energy, to maintain a green, weed-free
and mowed swath of lawn. GASP gives a slide show presentation
to groups in order to stimulate new and healthier choices
for the home and business landscape. Call GASP at (412) 325-7382
for more information.
Ozone
On October 19, 2001, the Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley ozone nonattainment
area was redesignated to attainment of the 1-hour Ozone National
Ambient Air Quality Standard. Subsequent to this re-classification,
Group Against Smog and Pollution(GASP) and the Sierra Club
filed suit against EPA's action.
Shenango Coke Plant
News
Hazelwood Coke Plant
The LTV Coke Plant in Hazelwood was shut down in February
1998. GASP is currently pursuing a legal action as Intervener
with the Environmental Protection Agency against LTV for past
air quality violations. A Sun Company coke plant was proposed
for the same urban location, but was not built after opposing
pressure from GASP, Citizens Helping Our Community (CHOC),
and the residents of Hazelwood and neighboring communities.
Read more about this chain of
events surrounding Hazelwood.
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Wightman School Community Building, 5604 Solway Street, #204, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
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