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Allegheny County Health Department Issues $918K Penalty to U.S. Steel for Uncontrolled Pushes at Clairton Coke Works
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) has issued $918,000 in new penalties against U.S. Steel for air quality violations at its...
Jun 92 min read
County Council Still Mum on Air Quality Permit Fee Schedule, GASP Blasts Lack of Action & Asks Residents to Contact These 3 Reps
Allegheny County Council met again this week, and AGAIN, the air quality permit fee schedule changes long sought by the health department...
Jun 52 min read
5 Things to Know About this Week’s Clairton Coke Works Breakdown
Friends, it’s been a week. Regionally, we’ve dealt with Canadian wildfire smoke impacts, and the Mon Valley has suffered through five...
Jun 52 min read
Allegheny Co. Health Department Issues More Penalties to U.S. Steel for Air Quality Violations at Clairton Coke Works
Editor’s Note: The Allegheny County Health Department periodically updates its website to include documents related to air quality...
Jun 42 min read
BREAKING: Allegheny County Health Department Investigating Breakdown at U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works
The Allegheny County Health Department is investigating a breakdown at U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works facility last night, as well as...
Jun 32 min read
Congress Belatedly Disapproves EPA Waivers for California’s Vehicle Emissions Standards? Maybe
As the Biden administration was in its waning days this past January, we blogged about how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...
Jun 22 min read
Tell County Council: Do Your Job & Pass Air Quality Permit Fee IncreasesÂ
Allegheny County, your voice matters. For months, you've turned out, you've spoken up, and you've made your concerns clear: We need...
May 292 min read
GASP to County Council: You Must Take Action to Protect Public Health
Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) again joined residents and fellow advocates to tell Allegheny County Council: You must get the...
May 222 min read
The Latest Penalties Against U.S. Steel for Clairton Coke Works Air Quality Violations
Editor’s Note: The Allegheny County Health Department periodically updates its website to include documents related to air quality...
May 52 min read
Exemptions from the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: What’s the Verdict on Sources in Our Region
We  blogged  last month about an invitation that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) made to sources of hazardous air...
May 57 min read
It’s Official: EPA Determines Allegheny County Has Met National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Sulfur Dioxide
Big news, folks: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday published notice of its approval of a request to designate...
Apr 291 min read
Analysis: Trump Exempts Coal-Fired Electric Generating Units from 2024 Air Toxics Standard
We blogged earlier this month about an invitation the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued to sources of hazardous air...
Apr 243 min read
GASP, Residents to Allegheny Co. Council: Your Failure to Pass AQ Permit Fees Harming Public Health
Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) on Tuesday again joined residents and fellow environmental advocates to tell Allegheny County...
Apr 232 min read
EPA Proposes to Grant ACHD Request for Redesignation of Allegheny Co. to Attainment for National Standards for Fine Particulate Matter…in Part
Just about a year ago we  blogged  about the Allegheny County Health Department’s (ACHD) withdrawal of a request to the U.S....
Apr 162 min read
Allegheny Co. Council Continues to Play Political Games with Public Health, Proposed Permit Fee Schedule Changes Still Unaddressed
Bad news, friends: Allegheny County Council continues to demonstrate a shocking disregard for the health and well-being of our community...
Apr 162 min read
EPA Offers Exemptions from Clean Air Act Standards...Can It Do That?
The Clean Air Act generated some rare headlines at the very end of March, after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Â ...
Apr 143 min read
What Should Happen After an Incident at Mon Valley Works? GASP Records Request Provides New Details About Recent Breakdowns
Recent incidents at U.S Steel’s Clairton Coke Works and Edgar Thomson facilities sparked rage and concern among frontline residents and...
Apr 106 min read
GASP, Residents Blast Allegheny County Council for Lack of Action on Air Quality Permit Fees
GASP on Tuesday blasted Allegheny County Council for its inaction on a health department proposal that would increase certain permit fees...
Apr 82 min read
Hosts Needed in Lincoln Borough for Community Air Quality Monitoring Project
Here at GASP, we're dedicated to empowering communities with the tools and information they need to understand and address air pollution....
Apr 21 min read
Jefferson Regional Foundation Awards $336K to Nonprofit Organizations via the Mon Valley Clean Air Fund to Improve Community Public Health and Air Quality
The Jefferson Regional Foundation awarded first time grants from the Mon Valley Clean Air Fund to nonprofit organizations committed to...
Mar 271 min read
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