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GUEST BLOG: Clean Air From The First Breath
Editors Note: This article originally appeared on The PediaBlog on Oct. 31. HUGE thank you to Dr. Ned Ketyer, who graciously allowed us...
Nov 1, 20194 min read


Beware of Energy Vampires (And No, We Don’t Mean Your Toxic Co-Worker)
For those who are unfamiliar with the term, energy vampires (otherwise known as vampire draws or phantom loads) are appliances and other...
Oct 31, 20192 min read


Looking to Make a Difference in Local Air Quality? Here’s How (BONUS: You Don’t Even Hav
By Amanda Gillooly, GASP communications manager I’ve got a confession to make: The hard sciences aren’t really in my wheelhouse....
Oct 25, 20192 min read


Volunteers Needed (Hint, Hint) to Label Smoke Emissions from Pollution Monitoring Videos
The Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) is teaming up with The CREATE Lab at Carnegie Mellon University for an event—and we need your...
Oct 8, 20191 min read


Everything You Need to Know to Make Your Opinion of the U.S. Steel-ACHD Settlement Agreement Heard
A public hearing on the proposed Settlement Agreement between U.S. Steel and the Allegheny County Health Department regarding emissions...
Jul 25, 20196 min read


Save the Date: Ozone Garden Planting Event Slated for July 1
Clear your schedules the evening of July 1, because GASP is teaming up with Repair the World Pittsburgh for an event you won’t want to...
Jun 14, 20191 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...
Mar 27, 20193 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 26, 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...
Mar 19, 20191 min read


GASP Seeks Local Smoke Readers; Free Training Provided
They say, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” They say, “Actions are louder than words.” What they don’t tell you is how to be...
Mar 13, 20192 min read


Air Quality 101: Smell Something? Say Something!
Take a deep breath. Smell something acrid or chemical? How about the odor of rotten eggs? Then report it! While the Pennsylvania...
Mar 11, 20192 min read


SAVE THE DATE: “Explore The Air” with GASP & Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse
“Explore the Air” with GASP and the Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse What’s in the air? And why are your boogers so important? Join...
Mar 5, 20191 min read


A Dangerous Recipe for Air Pollution in Pittsburgh
Last week, GASP joined the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) and several other local groups as NWF released their latest report, “Ruined...
Sep 7, 20123 min read


GASP in Focus for Unblurred
April’s first-Friday arts crawl on Penn Avenue, Unblurred, was full of cartoons for this iteration of the event’s ever-changing theme....
Apr 24, 20122 min read


The Marcellus Industry & Air Emissions Presentation
GASP will be holding an educational workshop about air pollution from Marcellus Shale natural gas development. GASP staff will provide an...
Apr 17, 20121 min read


ACHD to Discuss Shenango Coke Works
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) will hold a public meeting to discuss the operations and emissions of Shenango Coke Works...
Mar 13, 20121 min read


Allegheny County Compressor Station Meeting
Hi all, Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) will be holding an informational meeting about the compressor station proposed for...
Feb 22, 20121 min read


Compressor Station in Allegheny County?
GASP will be holding an informational meeting about the compressor station proposed for Allegheny County. The compressor station will be...
Feb 22, 20121 min read


Your Environmental Road Trip Stops in Larimer
Guest Blog by University of Pittsburgh Student Jeff Gordon The Kingsley Association, a community-based organization in East Liberty that...
Dec 16, 20112 min read


Minimizing Diesel Emissions on Campus Workshop
Title: Minimizing Diesel Emissions on Campus workshop Location: Chatham University, Beckwith Hall Description: Facilities Managers,...
Sep 9, 20111 min read
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