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School Buses Should Be Clean and Safe
We trust our buses to take our children to school and back in a safe manner. But some older diesel buses emit toxic pollution that harms...
Dec 15, 20152 min read


Environmental Groups Praise Chatham University, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy for Reducing Diesel Emi
On Nov. 14, 2014 on the campus of Chatham University, a panel of experts discussed clean construction trends, funding opportunities, and...
Nov 24, 20143 min read


Look for Less Idling this School Year
GASP has worked for years to reduce air pollution from diesel vehicles. A recent Pittsburgh Regional Environmental Threats Analysis...
Aug 27, 20142 min read


A Dangerous Recipe for Air Pollution in Pittsburgh
Last week, GASP joined the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) and several other local groups as NWF released their latest report, “Ruined...
Sep 7, 20123 min read


Public Meeting about Welling Compressor Station Expansion
This Wednesday, GASP and Clean Air Council will provide information about air quality issues and health impacts associated with natural...
Jun 18, 20121 min read


Clean Energy Matters
Hosted on May 24 at the beautiful Phipps Conservatory, the "Clean Energy Matters" conference, organized by PennFuture, showcased...
Jun 14, 20122 min read


PNC’s Greenest Skyscraper Just Got Greener
The Allegheny County Partnership to Reduce Diesel Pollution, led by Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) and Clean Water Action,...
Apr 17, 20123 min read


Potential Exceeds Obstacles in Pittsburgh’s Pursuit of “Green”
On Feb. 13, the University of Pittsburgh School of Law’s Journal of Environmental and Public Health presented an open forum event...
Mar 7, 20122 min read


The Economic Impact of Environmental Protection: The Myth of the Job Killing Environmental Regulatio
President Obama on June 14 visited the Carnegie Mellon National Robotics Engineering Center in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood....
Nov 3, 20118 min read


Bipartisan ‘Clean Construction’ Bill Introduced in House
The proposed new legislation, which was introduced on October 6th by Rep. Richard Hanna (R-NY-24th) and Representative Donna Edwards...
Oct 7, 20111 min read


Cross-State Air Pollution Rule: Good News for PA, but Allegheny Co. Still Projected to Violate 2006 Standard
The Environmental Protection Agency reports that most of the counties with air quality monitors in the region covered by the Cross-State...
Jul 7, 20112 min read


Smoking Trucks Don’t Belong on Our Streets
Smoking diesel trucks like this should be prohibited from operating. Not only do they represent a hazard to human and environmental...
May 4, 20112 min read


Tough Regulations Needed to Minimize Air Pollution from Natural Gas Drilling
GASP is encouraged to hear the Allegheny County Health Department is considering tougher air regulations on Marcellus Shale activity. In...
Apr 21, 20111 min read


Fired Up (by the Sun), Ready to Go
PennEnvironment’s new report on solar water heating, “Smart, Clean, and Ready to Go,” provides a comprehensive overview of the...
Mar 14, 20111 min read


Marcellus Severance Tax, Done Right
On Feb. 8, State Rep. Greg Vitali and supportive lawmakers proposed legislation that would enact a severance tax on natural gas...
Mar 7, 20113 min read
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