About Us

Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit in Southwestern Pennsylvania working for a healthy, sustainable environment. Founded in 1969, GASP has been a diligent watchdog, educator, litigator, and policy-maker on many environmental issues, with a focus on air quality in the Pittsburgh region.

The Group Against Smog and Pollution was founded in 1969 by residents concerned about air quality in southwestern Pennsylvania. Since then, GASP has worked tirelessly to explain and combat our region's air quality problems through public meetings, engagement with the press, educational events, permit reviews, and many other means.

Over the years, GASP has participated on various county, state, and national boards, with stakeholder groups, and on environmental policy committees. Occasionally GASP presses its goals with litigation, having brought action related to requiring Allegheny County to adopt pollution standards based on the Clean Air Act, enforcement of air quality standards at the Clairton Coke Works, LTV Corporation’s air quality violations at the firm’s former Hazelwood plant, DTE’s long-standing air quality infractions at its former Neville Island Shenango coke plant, and a number of other instances.

GASP has received many awards and has been mentioned in magazines, local and national television and radio, and newspapers throughout the country. GASP also collaborates with a wide range of community partners, so please get in touch if you'd like to work with us.

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Our Mission

GASP works to improve air quality in southwestern Pennsylvania.

Vision

We envision a region where clean air sustains human, environmental, and economic health. All stakeholders — from residents to industry, regulators, and elected officials — are informed, engaged, and committed to protecting and improving air quality through timely action, enforcement, and shared responsibility.

Values

Clean Air for All: Our belief that every person in every community deserves healthy air.

Accountability: Holding polluters, regulators, policymakers, and ourselves responsible for improving air quality.
Scientific Integrity: A dedication to using accurate, thorough, and honest information to guide advocacy, policymaking, and education.
Civic Voice: Providing citizens with the knowledge and tools to participate actively in decisions about regional air quality.
Collaboration: Working respectfully with partners, residents, and members to build community and more effectively advocate for clean air.