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A Major Air Pollution Source Permit That Has Major Problems
In October, the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) issued the draft Title V Operating Permit for the ATI Allegheny Ludlum steel...
Nov 14, 20162 min read
Almost One-Third of Major Sources of Air Pollution in Southwestern PA Do Not Have a Current Operatin
In August 2015 and May 2016, the Allegheny County Controller’s office reported on the Allegheny County Health Department’s (ACHD)...
Sep 28, 20165 min read
Local Nonprofits Demand Strong Permit for McConway and Torley Steel Foundry
On September 14, at the Allegheny County Board of Health meeting, a dozen local community and environmental non-profit organizations...
Sep 15, 20163 min read
DTE Shenango Compliance Through 2015’s Second Quarter
This is our latest report on Shenango, Inc.’s quarterly compliance data, covering newly-available data from the second quarter of 2015....
Sep 8, 20152 min read
Our Latest Look at Shenango and Air Pollution
We last checked Shenango, Inc.’s compliance with its limitations on the sulfur content of its coke oven gas, the visible emissions from...
Jun 8, 20152 min read
Lawrenceville: The Priority is Protecting Public Health
In working to reduce emissions from the McConway and Torley (M&T) facility in Lawrenceville, GASP’s objective has always been to advocate...
May 8, 20153 min read
Shenango Coke: Air Quality Compliance Issues Continue
We recently checked up on Shenango Inc.’s compliance with limitations on the sulfur content of its coke oven gas, visible emissions from...
Mar 27, 20152 min read
Lawrenceville Steel Foundry: Have Your Voice Heard on 4/14
The McConway & Torley facility in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood is a steel foundry that produces railcar couplings. Activities...
Mar 25, 20153 min read
Public Meeting on Lawrenceville Steel Foundry on Monday, March 16
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) Air Quality Program recently announced its intent to issue an operating permit for the...
Feb 18, 20151 min read
Update on Lawsuit with Shenango Coke
On Aug. 28, 2014 we wrote about Shenango, Inc.’s compliance with certain emissions limitations that apply to its coke-making operations...
Jan 9, 20152 min read
EPA Designates Allegheny County as NOT Attaining Updated Particle Standard
On Dec. 18, EPA designated all of Allegheny County as being in non-attainment for the annual fine particulate standard (PM2.5) of 12...
Dec 19, 20142 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
Shenango Coke Update: Consent Order and Lawsuit
On Feb. 6, 2014 GASP gave notice of intent to sue Shenango, Inc., a coke-making facility on Neville Island, based on Shenango’s chronic...
Aug 28, 20142 min read
Shenango’s Latest Consent Agreement: Good Enough?
Shenango, Inc. operates a coke manufacturing plant with a 56-oven coke battery on Neville Island in Allegheny County. Shenango...
Apr 29, 20145 min read
Public Meeting on Shenango Consent Agreement
Title: Public Meeting on Shenango Consent Agreement Location: Avalon Borough Building, 640 California Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202...
Apr 21, 20141 min read
GASP’s Recent Legal Actions Reduce Compressor Station Emissions
GASP’s legal team regularly comments on draft air permits and files appeals when necessary to reduce harmful emissions from natural gas...
Aug 16, 20133 min read
Air Quality Modeling Workshop
Curious how air quality regulators come up with plans to combat air pollution, and how they know that the plans will work? The Allegheny...
Jan 7, 20131 min read
McConway & Torley and GASP Announce Agreement to Reduce Air Emissions from Lawrenceville Steel
CONTACT: Group Against Smog & Pollution Joe Osborne GASP Legal Director 412-325-7382 joe@gasp-pgh.org McConway & Torley David...
Jun 30, 20111 min read
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