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May 13, 20134 min read
GASP and the Center for Sustainable Shale Development
March 20 marked the public launch of the Center for Sustainable Shale Development—a nonprofit collaboration between shale gas producers,...


Apr 30, 20134 min read
Is School Making Our Kids Sick?
Keisha missed a few days of third grade when her asthma flared up. Joshua struggles with obesity and sometimes has trouble keeping pace....


Apr 24, 20131 min read
New Air Quality Rankings for Pittsburgh Region: We’re Getting Better Oh-So-Slowly, Still Get &
The American Lung Association’s “State of the Air 2013” report came out today, and the raw data shows our region’s air quality as getting...


Apr 12, 20134 min read
2013 Member Ballot
These are the 2013/14 nominees for election/reelection to the GASP Board. Only dues-paying GASP members are permitted to vote. Please...


Mar 27, 20132 min read
Current State-of-the-Science on Environmental Factors in Autism
The third and final lecture of the 2012-2013 Distinguished Lecture Series in Environmental Science, Technology, and Policy: Environment...


Mar 20, 20132 min read
Is Your Indoor Air Quality Making You Sick?
Here is one thing you may not have considered: is the air quality inside your home safe or even worse, could it be making your family...


Mar 15, 20131 min read
GASP and Coalition Partners Take Diesel Concern to City Hall
On March 13, GASP and 10 other organizations representing regional environmental, labor, community, and faith-based organizations...


Mar 8, 20136 min read
Public Source Wonders Why Clean Construction Isn’t Happening Yet
A great look at an issue that’s frustrated us for months and months. Thanks to Emily DeMarco and Public Source for covering this. Full...


Feb 14, 20131 min read
Digital Toolkit Ready for Athletes
Air Pollution Speed Dating, Air Quality Jeopardy, and the AQI Playoffs are just a few of the many games and activities included in the...


Jan 23, 20133 min read
Long Overdue…Delay in Implementing Clean Construction Law Harms Public Health
What is the hold up? Pittsburgh’s clean construction legislation (formally known as the Clean Air Act of 2010) passed back in July of...

Jan 7, 20131 min read
Air Quality Modeling Workshop
Curious how air quality regulators come up with plans to combat air pollution, and how they know that the plans will work? The Allegheny...


Jan 4, 20131 min read
Pittsburgh’s “Boutique” Gasoline
GASP rang in the new year by delivering comments on Pennsylvania’s potential changes to its low RVP gasoline requirement for the...

Nov 29, 20121 min read
Allegheny County to Better Monitor Marcellus Activity; Comments Taken Until December 3
The Marcellus Shale industry boomed in the last few years, and Southwestern Pennsylvania has been a center of that activity. For some...


Nov 19, 20121 min read
Employee Actions for Better Business and Better Air Quality
On Thursday, Dec. 6, come hear from experts from across the region speak on the links between indoor air quality and the triple bottom...

Nov 12, 20121 min read
Shamrock Compressor Hearing Tomorrow; Let Our Handbook Help!
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has scheduled a hearing on the Shamrock Compressor Station in Fayette...


Oct 30, 20121 min read
Air Toxics Guidelines Revised; Board of Health Vote on 11/7
Here’s a look at the Allegheny County Health Department’s revised Air Toxics Guidlines proposal. These guidelines were modified based on...


Oct 22, 20121 min read
GASP Releases Citizen Handbook for Commenting on Marcellus Air Permits
The rapid development of the Marcellus Shale natural gas play in Pennsylvania has raised many concerns about the impact the industry will...


Oct 10, 20122 min read
Use Your Phone or Bike to Track Air Pollution
Like in any urban area with a large number of vehicles, Pittsburgh breathers suffer from diesel air pollution. Trucks, trains, boats,...


Oct 4, 20121 min read
Get Outdoors, Learn About Air Quality With GASP!
This weekend, GASP has two great events lined up for you. Saturday, October 6, is the South Side Slopes StepTrek 2012. Pittsburgh has...


Sep 28, 20121 min read
Please Consider GASP to Help Improve Local Air Quality This Day of Giving on Oct. 3
The Pittsburgh Foundation’s amazing Day of Giving is this Wednesday, October 3. Donations given on this day will be added to by the...
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