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GASP Encourages Neville Island Residents to Take Advantage of Air Quality Resources, Tools
Our friends at Allegheny County Clean Air Now (ACCAN) have partnered with ROCIS (Reducing Outdoor Contaminants in Indoor Spaces) to...
Mar 13, 20241 min read


WANTED: Your Dirty Furnace Filters (Yes, Really!)
Editor's Note: Our pals at ROCIS told us that they had an overwhelming response and that no more filters are needed at this time. THANK...
Feb 14, 20241 min read


GASP Encourages Residents to Take Allegheny County Health Department Community Health Survey
Have yinz taken Allegheny County Health Department’s a community health survey yet? If not, what are you waiting for? For the...
Feb 14, 20241 min read


Event Recording Now Available for Safe at Home: Understanding Common Environmental Hazards
We wanted to extend a big THANK YOU to everyone who attended our Safe at Home: Understanding Common Environmental Hazards webinar. GASP...
Feb 1, 20241 min read


DEP Offering Free Testing Kits for Radon Action Month, GASP Hosting Indoor Air Quality Workshop Jan. 30
January is National Radon Action Month, marking a time of increased outreach and public awareness for this serious health hazard. What’s...
Jan 3, 20242 min read


The GASP Guide to Asbestos & the Regulations in Place to Keep Kids Safe at School
Children in the United States spend nearly seven hours a day, 180 days a year at school and while districts both public and private have...
Dec 8, 20233 min read


It's Giving Season - Here's What a Year-End Donation to GASP Means...
Dear Fellow Breathers, At GASP, we know that action is eloquence. So we won’t try to impress you with fancy prose because our work speaks...
Nov 16, 20232 min read


SPOTLIGHT: Thanks to All Who Attended GASP's Safe at Home: Understanding Common Enviro Hazards Event
Today, GASP is extending a hearty THANK YOU to all who attended our recent Safe at Home: Understanding Common Environmental Hazards...
Oct 31, 20231 min read


EPA Reports Reveal Food Waste Impact on Landfill Methane Emissions & Provide Updated Recommendations
More than one-third of the food produced in the United States is never eaten, wasting the resources used to produce, transport, process,...
Oct 23, 20232 min read


Tips to Fell Air Quality Foes This Fall
Ahh, autumn in western Pennsylvania - a time to don cozy sweaters, peep colorful fall foliage, and enjoy all things pumpkin spice. But...
Oct 19, 20234 min read


Get Your Tickets for Safe at Home: Understanding Common Environmental Hazards (FREE) Lunch & Learn
Many people think of asbestos abatement as an old, pay-it-no-mind issue and are surprised to find out that it is indeed still a very...
Sep 27, 20232 min read


GASP Announces Hiring of Program & Education Manager, Reaffirms Commitment to Local Communities
The Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) is delighted to announce it has hired Laura Kuster as its new program and education manager....
Sep 13, 20232 min read


GASP Seeking Applicants for Fresh Voices for Clean Air Youth Education Program
The Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) is seeking Allegheny County students in grades 9, 10, and 11 interested in becoming...
Aug 28, 20233 min read


GASP Smoke Readers Observe Metallico Plumes, Talk Neville Island Air Pollution
On a beautiful August Thursday in Bellevue, the sounds of nature abounded - birds chirped, insects buzzed, and a gentle wind sent a...
Aug 9, 20232 min read


GASP Joins Officials in Call for Strong Clean Car Standards; More EVs to Get to Zero Emissions
The Route Zero Relay on Monday continued its nationwide journey, marking its stop in Pittsburgh, where GASP was honored to stand...
Jun 12, 20234 min read


GASP Smoke Reading Tour Stops at Clairton; Residents Observed U.S. Steel Emissions & Honed Skills
GASP program manager and resident smoke reader Sue Seppi on Friday led a group of local residents on a tour of Clairton to observe...
Jun 7, 20231 min read


Recording Available for Making the Connection: Mental Health in the Time of the Climate Crisis Event
We want to extend a huge THANK YOU to everyone who attended our Making the Connection: Mental Health in the Time of the Climate Crisis on...
May 11, 20231 min read


GASP Encourages SWPA Schools to Apply for Piece of EPA’s $400M Clean School Bus Grant Program
So here’s some awesome news: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of at least $400 million in grants...
Apr 27, 20233 min read


Registration Open for Making the Connection: Mental Health in the Time of the Climate Crisis
Climate anxiety is defined as a heightened emotional, mental, or somatic distress in response to dangerous changes in the climate system....
Apr 24, 20231 min read


EPA Proposes New Standards to Reduce Exposure to Ethylene Oxide Pollution, Asks for Public Feedback
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week announced it is proposing new health protections to reduce exposure to Ethylene...
Apr 12, 20235 min read
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