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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
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
Take the Week Without Driving PGH Pledge & Advocate for Better Mobility Options for Local Non-Drivers
In these divided times, we can all agree that whether we live in suburban towns or city neighborhoods, everyone in Allegheny County...
Sep 6, 20241 min read
Sustainability Spotlight: For Swissvale, ‘Forward Thinking’ is Key to Mitigating Municipal Climate Impacts
Swissvale Councilwoman Shawn Alfonso Wells acknowledges that yes, navigating the world of sustainability can be difficult. She said the...
Sep 4, 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
ACTION ALERT: Speak Out to Support Plan to Fully Fund Air Quality Program by Making Polluters Pay
Time is running out to speak up in support of an Allegheny County Health Department proposal to fully fund our Air Quality Program by...
Aug 8, 20242 min read
EPA Announces Enhancements to Indoor Air Quality Program Aimed at Healthier Homes by Design
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday announced enhancements to a program designed to advance indoor air quality...
Aug 5, 20241 min read
PA DEP Announces New Practice for Determining Air Quality Permitting Application Deadlines
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on Saturday published notice of a new practice regarding the deadlines for...
Jul 31, 20242 min read
Allegheny County Health Department Announces Application Window is Open for Clean Air Fund Projects
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) announced today that its Air Quality Program is seeking applications for the funding of...
Jul 29, 20243 min read
Save the Date: Public Comment Period Open for Air Quality Program Funding Proposal; Hearing Slated
A hearing date has been set for Aug. 19 in West Mifflin.
Jul 25, 20241 min read
Board of Health Sends Air Quality Funding Plan to Public Comment Following Public Pressure
Speakers who addressed the Allegheny County Board of Health on Wednesday called the need for a fully funded Air Quality Program "crucial"...
Jul 17, 20243 min read
GASP Implores Residents to Show Support for a Fully Funded Air Quality Program at July 17 BOH Meeting Following Embarrassing Committee Vote
We’re not going to mince words: The committee tasked with recommending whether or not an Allegheny County Health Department plan to...
Jul 10, 20244 min read
EPA, DOE Announce $850 Million to Reduce Methane Pollution from the Oil and Gas Sector
Applications are open for $850M in federal funding for projects to monitor, quantify & reduce methane emissions from the O&G industry
Jun 21, 20242 min read
What You Need to Know About EPA’s Newly Unveiled 2024-2027 Climate Adaptation Plan
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week released its 2024-2027 Climate Adaptation Plan, which describes agency actions...
Jun 21, 20242 min read
EPA Proposes New Sulfur Dioxide Limits for Last Three Remaining Coal-Fired Power Plants in PA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently published a proposed rule that will finally (we hope!) implement the 2010...
Jun 20, 20242 min read
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