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GASP Laments County Council Again Punting Proposal to Fully Fund Air Quality Proposal to Committee; Asks for Full Council Work Session
We’re not gonna sugar coat it - things didn't go our way last night: Allegheny County Council on Tuesday again punted the proposal to...
Dec 18, 20243 min read
Watchdog Win: DEP Reduces Emissions Limits at Brunner Landfill in Response to GASP’s Comments - Paving Way for First Title V Permit
We have a watchdog win to share with you today, friends: As a result of GASP’s legal advocacy work, emissions limits for harmful air...
Dec 9, 20242 min read
ACHD Proposal to Fully Fund Air Quality Program Headed to Council for Final Vote Following Committee’s Affirmative Recommendation
Friends, we have excellent news to report: Last night, Allegheny County Council’s Committee on Health and Human Services voted to...
Dec 6, 20242 min read
GASP, Industrious Labs & Local Environmental Leaders Rally Outside MetCoke World Summit to Demand a Greener Future
GASP on Thursday joined national green steel organization Industrious Labs and fellow local environmental leaders outside the MetCoke...
Nov 15, 20242 min read
UPDATED: County Council Committee to Discuss Crucial Air Quality Funding Proposal Coming Up; Join GASP in Urging Members to Vote YES
Editor's Note: According to the Allegheny County website, the Health and Human Services Committe meeting originally slated for Nov. 14...
Nov 13, 20242 min read
EPA Finalizes Rule to Reduce Wasteful Methane Emissions and Drive Innovation in the Oil and Gas Sector
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday announced a final rule to reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas...
Nov 12, 20242 min read
EPA Revises Good Neighbor Plan, PA Power Plants May be Required to Reduce Smog-Forming Emissions
Did you know the Clean Air Act includes a so-called Good Neighbor Provision that prohibits sources within a state from interfering with...
Nov 11, 20242 min read
Allegheny County Council Sends Proposal to Fully Fund Air Quality Program Back to Committee, Fight Continues
Dear Fellow Breathers, We've got more work to do. Last night, Allegheny County Council remanded the proposal to fully fund our Air...
Oct 23, 20243 min read
Time is Running Out to Tell ACHD to Make ATI Title V Permit Stronger
Dear Fellow Breathers, We wanted to give a last call for comments for those who want to weigh in on the Title V permit issued to...
Oct 18, 20242 min read
DEP Accepting Public Input on Cyprus Consent Decree Addressing Legacy Pollution in Washington Co.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) this week announced that it has secured $1.62 million from Cyprus Amax...
Oct 17, 20242 min read
Congrats to GASP's Newest Smoke Readers!
We want to give a shout out and HUGE congrats to GASP’s newest smoke readers! Edith Abeyta and Ginger Brooks Takahashi of North Braddock...
Oct 10, 20241 min read
Tell Allegheny County Council to Vote YES on Fee Schedule Changes Needed to Fully Fund Our Air Quality Program
Let us put it to you this way: If Allegheny County Health Department’s revised air quality permit fee schedule that is expected to help...
Oct 3, 20243 min read
DEP Launches New Program in Pennsylvania to Plug Orphan Oil & Gas Wells, Cutting Methane Emissions in the Commonwealth
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on Wednesday launched a new grant program aimed at plugging orphaned oil and gas wells...
Oct 2, 20242 min read
Allegheny County Health Department Publishes Long-Awaited Draft Title V Permit for ATI in Brackenridge
Quick update today: Recently, we  reported  that the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) had at long last finalized the Title V...
Oct 2, 20241 min read
County Controller Publishes Annual Review of Title V Air Quality Permit Backlog
Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Conner this week released the federally required annual review of the Allegheny County Health...
Sep 26, 20242 min read
UPDATED: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Issues Notice of Violation to U.S. Steel for Edgar Thomson Air Quality Violations
In the midst of a possible multi-billion-dollar merger with Japanese-based Nippon Steel, U.S. Steel continues to pile up air quality...
Sep 25, 20242 min read
EPA Launches Nationwide Environmental Justice Climate Corps
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and AmeriCorps this week announced the Environmental Justice Climate Corps , a new...
Sep 25, 20242 min read
Deadline to Weigh in on Allegheny County Climate Action Plan Quickly Approaching
GASP, residents, and fellow advocates spoke out at a public hearing last week to provide input on the formulation of an Allegheny County...
Sep 23, 20242 min read
Allegheny County Health Department Issues First Title V Operating Permit to Synthomer Jefferson Hills (Formerly Eastman Chemical)
Over the years, GASP has written a LOT about Title V Operating Permits - and for good reason. They are required of all major sources of...
Sep 23, 20242 min read
EPA Releases Proposed Updates to Recommendations to Help Buyers Find Sustainable Products
Good news for those working to be as sustainable as possible! The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposed update...
Sep 12, 20242 min read
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