Group Against Smog & Pollution

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has fined U.S. Steel $118,000 for safety violations stemming from the deadly August explosion at the Clairton Coke Works. OSHA documents show that the company was cited 10 times - nine of those were related to subpar safety procedures and employee training, and one was for failing to provide the agency with required reports as required. The fines were first reported by the Pittsburgh Tribune Review . Additionally,

Trump’s EPA on Thursday announced the revocation of what’s known as the 2009 Endangerment Finding - one that resulted in greenhouse gas emissions regulations for motor vehicles and engines.   The Endangerment Finding is the legal prerequisite EPA used to regulate emissions from new motor vehicles and new motor vehicle engines. Without the Endangerment Finding, the EPA would not have legal authority under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) to set standards for greenhou

Media Contact: Amanda Gillooly Communications Manager GASP amanda@gasp-pgh.org         FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE         GASP Community Air Monitoring Project Finds High Levels of Benzene in Local Communities   The Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) is thrilled to announce the publication of its first semi-annual report detailing findings from its Allegheny County Community Air Monitoring Project . This landmark initiative provides a new level of transparency regarding air q

Editor’s Note: The Allegheny County Health Department periodically updates its website to include documents related to air quality enforcement actions. As part of our watchdog work, GASP monitors this webpage and reports on the air quality violations posted there. Longstanding emissions and maintenance issues led to Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) to issue more than $276,000 in fines against Braddock-based Magnus Products. Little bit of background: Magnus Products o

Editor’s Note: The Allegheny County Health Department periodically updates its website to include documents related to air quality enforcement actions. As part of our watchdog work, GASP monitors this webpage and reports on the air quality violations posted there. New documents uploaded this week to the Allegheny County Health Department’s website show that U.S. Steel was issued more than $359,000 in stipulated penalties for air quality violations that occurred at its Clairto

There’s been yet another equipment breakdown at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works facility, the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) announced in a press release Thursday. Here’s what the release said: According to the release, ACHD received a call from U.S. Steel regarding a breakdown of pollution control equipment at Clairton Coke Works. A breakdown happens when equipment isn't working properly and releases more pollution than normal. This can happen when equipment fail

At GASP, we’ve long believed our strength lies in the people who help us fight for cleaner air in southwestern Pennsylvania. Today, we are absolutely THRILLED to introduce two incredible new additions to our Board of Directors: Dr. Rachel Wojcik  and Dr. Nesta Bortey-Sam . Additionally, two board members – Kate St. John and Marla Ferency – were re-elected. “Both Rachel and Nesta bring a wealth of scientific and medical expertise that will be invaluable as we continue to push

GASP Executive Director Patrick Campbell asked the board to use its authority to push ACE to refresh appointments to the Air Advisory Committee.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) earlier this month published a final rule that revises the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for natural gas-fired stationary combustion turbines.    Such turbines are ubiquitous, including in southwestern Pennsylvania.    They generate electricity at power plants (and, increasingly, data centers) and drive heavy mechanical equipment at industrial facilities (including natural gas compressor stations).   The NSPS are emissi