top of page
U.S. Seel Fined $301K for Air Pollution Violations at Clairton Coke Works
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) on Tuesday announced it issued $301,725 in stipulated penalties against U.S. Steel for air...
Jul 11, 20231 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
GASP INVESTIGATES: Despite Fee Changes, Air Quality Permit Backlog Still an Issue for ACHD, DEP
A cornerstone of GASP’s clean air advocacy is watchdog work. We keep tabs on more than just air quality data and emissions spewing from...
Jun 1, 20236 min read
PA Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument on Regional Greenhouse Initiative
Remember the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gas emissions from power plants in the...
May 24, 20231 min read
New Developments in U.S. Steel, Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Dispute Over Air Quality Penalties
Editor’s Note: The Allegheny County Health Department periodically updates its website to include documents related to air quality...
May 24, 20231 min read
Read Judge’s Order Certifying Class in Suit Against U.S. Steel Over 2018 Clairton Coke Works Fire
An Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge last week issued an order certifying a class of more than 123,000 local residents in a lawsuit...
May 16, 20232 min read
Are There Changes Coming to Pennsylvania’s Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program?
Two bills introduced in the state Senate recently would exempt cars registered to owners in seven Pennsylvania counties - Blair,...
May 15, 20233 min read
EPA Proposes 2nd Prong of Clean Truck Rule, Will Force Electrification of Medium/Light-Duty Vehicles
The first of three prongs of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Trucks Rule, which will impose significantly stricter...
May 15, 20232 min read
It's Not Too Late to Comment on Clean Air Fund Changes, County’s Role in Funding Air Quality Program
The Allegheny County Health Department - the local agency charged with enforcing and monitoring air quality standards - is projecting a...
May 11, 20232 min read
Who Pays for Clean Air in Allegheny County? 10,000,000 Reasons to Join the Debate
In response to a projected budget shortfall in 2023, the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) has proposed changes to the way it...
Apr 27, 20237 min read
EPA Phasing in Cleaner Diesel Engines; PA Has Few Limits on Existing Dirty Diesel Engine Emissions
For the first time in 20 years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is imposing new, more stringent standards on certain...
Apr 18, 20233 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
GASP Joins U.S. Rep. Summer Lee, Advocates to Demand Stronger Rail Safeguards for Communities
GASP was honored to join U.S. Rep. Summer Lee and fellow environmental and community advocates Tuesday to demand stronger rail safeguards...
Apr 12, 20232 min read
Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Fines Contractor $2K for Open Burning Violations, GASP Lauds Enforcement
Editor’s Note: The Allegheny County Health Department periodically updates its website to include documents related to air quality...
Mar 30, 20232 min read
EPA Good Neighbor Rule to Require Lower Emissions for PA Sources
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced new regulations that will implement a provision of the Clean Air Act...
Mar 27, 20234 min read
GASP to Board of Health: Investigate Air Quality Program Budget Woes; Make Plans not Demands
The Allegheny County Board of Health on Wednesday approved for public comment changes to local air quality regulations that would allow...
Mar 22, 20232 min read
GASP Joins U.S. Rep. Summer Lee, Officials & Advocates to Laud Air Quality Monitoring Investments
GASP was honored to join U.S. Rep. Summer Lee and fellow environmental and public health advocates for a press conference to celebrate...
Mar 16, 20233 min read
BREAKING: ACHD Slaps U.S. Steel with $307K Fine for Air Quality Violations From 2nd Quarter of '22
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) issued $307,800 in stipulated penalties against U.S. Steel for air quality violations that...
Mar 15, 20231 min read
Health Department Launches H2S Dashboard Following Recent Calls from GASP to Ramp Up Transparency
Allegheny County Health Department on Tuesday announced it has launched a new dashboard dedicated to tracking hydrogen sulfide - a move...
Mar 14, 20233 min read
LIMITED (FREE) OPPORTUNITY | Attend Smoke School; Get the Same Training as the Health Inspectors
Even those of us who don’t live nearby to - or downwind of - an industrial source of air pollution like the Clairton Coke Works have at...
Mar 1, 20232 min read
bottom of page