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May 8, 20192 min read
GASP Executive Director Named One of “25 Essential Pittsburghers”
Congratulations are in order for GASP Executive Director Rachel Filippini, who was named one of “25 Essential Pittsburghers” for her work...
Apr 30, 20193 min read
Allegheny County Health Department Responds to ‘State of the Air’ Report
Editor’s Note: The below information was taken from a press release issued Monday by the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) in...
Apr 29, 20193 min read
DEP Proposes Air Permit Fee Schedule Change, Public Comments Sought
Pennsylvania’s Environmental Quality Board on April 13 published proposed amendments to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental...
Apr 29, 20193 min read
PennEnvironment, Clean Air Council Sue U.S. Steel for Clean Air Act Violations in Pittsburgh
Two area environmental groups—PennEnvironment and Clean Air Council—on Monday announced that they had filed suit against U.S. Steel,...
Apr 26, 20191 min read
U.S. Steel Appeals $707K Civil Penalty for Emissions Problems at Clairton Coke Works
The Allegheny County Health (ACHD) department on Friday announced that U.S. Steel has appealed the civil penalty of $707,568 that was...
Apr 24, 20195 min read
State of the Air Report Ranks Pittsburgh’s Air Quality as 7th Worst in U.S.
The American Lung Association released its 2019 “State of the Air” report and Pittsburgh did not fare well: Not only did it rank the...
Apr 23, 20191 min read
Clean Air Council, Citizens for Clean Air Hosting Listening Session in Clairton About Air Quality
Mark your calendars, because you’re invited to attend an event being hosted by Clean Air Council and a newly formed group, Citizens for...
Apr 19, 20191 min read
Residents Show Up in Droves for HECA, GASP Community Update on Erie Coke Corp.
Nearly 100 community members joined Hold Erie Coke Accountable (HECA) and the Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) to learn more about...
Apr 17, 20192 min read
East Pittsburgh Woman Files Class Action Law Suit Against U.S. Steel Over Emissions from Christmas E
An East Pittsburgh woman on April 9 filed a class action lawsuit against U.S. Steel, claiming the company was grossly negligent/reckless...
Apr 15, 20192 min read
GASP Seeking Nominations for Michelle Madoff Awards of Environmental Excellence
The Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) has a legacy of strong women, with many serving as board members, staff members, and...
Apr 10, 20192 min read
UPDATE: Court Overrules County’s Preliminary Objections in Clean Air Fund Lawsuit
Common Pleas Judge Christine Ward on March 29 overruled preliminary objections filed by Allegheny County in a lawsuit filed by Group...
Apr 10, 20192 min read
URA to Adopt Environmentally Friendly Clean Construction Guidelines
The board of the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh is set Thursday to adopt the City’s “Clean Construction” guidelines. The...
Apr 5, 20192 min read
HECA, GASP Teaming Up for April 16 Community Meeting Regarding Ongoing Erie Coke Violations
Photo courtesy of the HECA website. Editor’s Note: The following is from a press release issued April 4 by our friends at Hold Erie Coke...
Apr 5, 20193 min read
Erie Council Unanimously Passes Resolution Demanding Erie Coke Corp. Compliance
Erie Council on Wednesday unanimously approved a resolution taking a formal position on what it called “toxic pollution emerging from the...
Apr 3, 20192 min read
DEP Issues Administrative Order Against Erie Coke Following Wastewater Release
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on April 1 issued an administrative order to Erie Coke Works following a spill at its...
Apr 2, 20192 min read
U.S. Steel Fined Over $700,000 for Air Quality Violations in Third, Fourth Quarters of 2018
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) on April 1 announced via a press release that it had levied a fine of $707,568 against U.S....
Mar 27, 20193 min read
Air Quality 102: Understanding What’s in the Air
While Pittsburgh has come a long way when it comes to air quality improvements, it still has a long way to go. Recent research indicates...
Mar 27, 20195 min read
PennFuture Campaign to Engage Residents in Telling U.S. Steel to Improve Clairton Coke Works
Editor’s Note: We wanted to make sure everyone saw this new campaign from our friends at PennFuture. The below blog was taken from a...
Mar 26, 20191 min read
Hike Through History: How Donora’s Killer Smog Gave Birth to Cleaner Air
Dangerous air quality and poor weather conditions led to a killer smog to form over Donora in 1948 that claimed the lives of 27 people...
Mar 19, 20191 min read
GASP Teams Up with Lawrenceville Clean Air Now
Photo courtesy of LCAN. About 50 people attended a meeting hosted by the local grassroots group Lawrenceville Clean Air Now (LCAN) on...
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