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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
EPA Launches New Website to Support the Development of Climate-Resilient Projects
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week announced the launch of a new website, the Climate Resilience and Adaptation...
Sep 12, 20241 min read
GASP Lauds Board of Health Approval of Revised Fee Schedule Expected to Fully Fund Air Quality Program
Good news, folks: The Allegheny County Board of Health on Wednesday approved a revised air quality permit fee schedule that is expected...
Sep 11, 20243 min read
ACHD Seeking Public Comment on Revised Title V Permit for U.S. Steel’s Edgar Thomson Facility; Sept. 23 Hearing Set
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) is seeking public comment on the revised Title V operating permit for U.S. Steel’s Edgar...
Sep 5, 20242 min read
#ICYMI: Nippon Steel Announces Plans to Invest $1B More at U.S. Steel's Mon Valley Works Facilities
U.S. Steel has been a perennial air polluter, so GASP has been closely following news related to Nippon Steel’s pending acquisition of...
Aug 29, 20242 min read
DEP Announces First-in-PA Registered Apprenticeship Program to Plug Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on Monday announced a new registered apprenticeship program to train...
Aug 26, 20242 min read
Aug 20, 20240 min read
GASP, Residents & Advocates Speak Out in Favor of Proposal to Fully Fund Air Quality Program
GASP joined residents and fellow advocates at a public hearing in West Mifflin Monday to send the message: Allegheny County Health...
Aug 20, 20242 min read
Deadline to Submit Comment in Support of Fully Funding Allegheny County Health Department’s Air Quality Program Approaching
Dear Fellow Breathers, We’ve gotta couple questions for you. Have you ever: Lamented how bad the air smelled? Woke up and immediately...
Aug 15, 20242 min read
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