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Good News: EPA Now Accepting Applications for Rebates Program to Replace Dirty Diesel Buses
“School buses travel over four billion miles each year, providing the safest transportation to and from school for more than 25 million...
Oct 6, 20201 min read


Changes to DEP Air Quality Program’s Fee Schedule Approved by PA Commission, Now Waits for Green Lig
Here’s some good news on the air quality front: Pennsylvania’s Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) on Sept. 17 approved the...
Sep 23, 20202 min read


Watchdog Report: Lower Emission Limits Could Be Coming Soon to a Coal-Fired Power Plant Near You
Lower emission limits could be coming soon to local coal-fired plants thanks to an Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) recommendation that...
Jul 21, 20203 min read


DEP: Capping Carbon Pollution Would Save Hundreds of Lives, Billions of Dollars
Cutting carbon dioxide pollution from power plants would save hundreds of lives and billions of dollars in Pennsylvania, according to new...
Jul 8, 20202 min read


It’s Official: Allegheny County Council Unanimously Approves ‘Clean Construction’ Ordinance
Allegheny County Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a long-sought ‘clean construction’ ordinance that will help reduce diesel...
Jun 9, 20202 min read


With Council Vote Upcoming, GASP Stresses Importance of ‘Clean Construction’ Legislation
After months of advocacy, an important piece of legislation that will help bolster local air quality has just one more step to go before...
May 27, 20201 min read


Clean Construction Legislation Advances to Allegheny County Council for Approval
Allegheny County Council’s Public Works committee on Wednesday advanced long-sought “Clean Construction” legislation to the full council...
May 20, 20203 min read


GASP Praises Council for Introduction of Clean Construction Legislation, Touts Air Quality Benefits
The Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) strongly supports Allegheny County Council for introducing long-sought clean construction...
Apr 8, 20201 min read


GASP Joins Enviro Groups, Residents to Demand ACHD Action on Coke Oven Regs, Ongoing Emissions
The Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) joined environmental groups and droves of residents Friday to send a clear message to the...
Jan 10, 20203 min read


Same as It Ever Was: Killer Inversion in Pittsburgh Prompted Us to Call for Tighter Regs in '76, Too
U.S. Steel/Pittsburgh, 1970 The subject of atmospheric inversions—and the role they play in air pollution events that threaten public...
Jan 6, 20204 min read


UPDATED: Allegheny County Health Department Announces Efforts to Combat Weather-Related Air Pollutio
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) in a press release Thursday announced plans to combat weather-related air pollution events...
Jan 2, 20204 min read


Court Orders Trump’s EPA to Curb Asthma-Causing Pollutant in Pennsylvania, 7 Other States
Editor’s Note: The below is from a press release issued Tuesday by the Center for Biological diversity. That release can be viewed in its...
Nov 27, 20192 min read


GASP & Patagonia Pittsburgh Team Up to Get the Word Out About H2S Pollution, Petition
The Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) is teaming up with Patagonia Pittsburgh to let people know: It’s well past time we do...
Nov 25, 20192 min read


Transparency Watch: More Data, Stricter Regulations Needed to Reduce Benzene Exposure in Mon Valley
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced its decision to list benzene as a hazardous air pollutant under Section 112 of the...
Nov 22, 20196 min read


GASP, Residents to Hold Presser Telling ACHD: Revise Coke Oven Regs & Get a Handle on H2S Violations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GASP, Residents to Hold Press Conference Telling ACHD: Revise Coke Oven Regs & Get a Handle on H2S Violations...
Nov 4, 20192 min read


GASP at 50: Major Milestones, Accomplishments Since 1969
Successfully litigating in federal district court in the 1970s to require Allegheny County to adopt standards based on the Clean Air Act...
Oct 16, 20194 min read


URA to Adopt Environmentally Friendly Clean Construction Guidelines
The board of the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh is set Thursday to adopt the City’s “Clean Construction” guidelines. The...
Apr 10, 20192 min read


GASP Joins Mayor, Officials, for Kickoff of City’s First ‘Clean Construction’ Project
GASP’s Rachel Filippini Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) executive director Rachel Filippini joined Mayor Bill Peduto and other...
Feb 21, 20192 min read


Public Hearing and Petition Concerning Draft Permit for Steel Plant in Brackenridge
Please attend the public hearing regarding the proposed issuance of the draft Title V Operating Permit for ATI/Allegheny Ludlum and let...
Dec 11, 20172 min read


Hydrogen Sulfide Limits Repeatedly Violated in Mon Valley
Comments made to the Allegheny County Board of Health by Sue Seppi, Sep. 13, 2017 Waking up in the morning or the middle of the night to...
Sep 21, 20172 min read
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