Allegheny County Health Department Seeks Comment on Annual Air Monitoring Network Plan
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) is requesting public comment on its 2022 Air Monitoring Network Plan, an annual report that...
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Blog Against Smog
- Jul 6, 2021
County Council Votes YES on Air Quality Permit Fee Schedule Changes Expected to Help Enforcement
Here’s a little bit of good news: Allegheny County Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve air quality fee schedule changes...
- Jul 6, 2021
County Sees More Air Quality Exceedances Monday, Tuesday Designated as Code Orange Air Quality Actio
Air quality stayed mostly in the unhealthy range Monday, with concentrations of fine particle pollution exceeding the federal...
- Jun 29, 2021
More Air Quality Exceedances for Mon Valley, Allegheny County on Pace to Exceed 2017 H2S Numbers
That makes 29 exceedances of the H2S standard in the past six months at Allegheny County Health Department’s air quality monitor in...
- Jun 21, 2021
Air Quality Exceedances Mounting, GASP Again Calls on ACHD to Update Public on Mon Valley Pollution
UPDATE: There was another hydrogen sulfide exceedance at Allegheny County Health Department’s air quality monitor in Liberty Borough...
- Jun 9, 2021
GASP Joins Residents, Advocates to Tell ACHD: Episodic Weather Regs Need to Be Clearer, Stronger
The Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) on Wednesday presented verbal testimony at a public hearing regarding Allegheny County’s...
- Jun 9, 2021
UPDATED: Allegheny County Health Department Announces Penalties Against U.S. Steel
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) on Wednesday issued a press release regarding a demand for stipulated penalties it issued...
- Jun 7, 2021
More Unhealthy Air Quality, Exceedances Pervade Mon Valley – Update on H2S Problem Needed
The colorless gas is most commonly recognized by its “rotten egg” odor and concentrations exceeded the Pennsylvania 24-hour average...
- May 24, 2021
Watchdog Report: Another Weekend, Another Pair of Air Quality Exceedances for Mon Valley
Allegheny County also tallied two more air quality exceedances over the weekend, when concentrations of hydrogen sulfide exceeded...
- May 12, 2021
More Enforcement Actions Related to Asbestos-Abatement Issued & Why It’s an Air Quality Concern
For those who may be unaware: When asbestos is left undisturbed it does not pose a health risk. However, during renovation or demolition,...
- May 6, 2021
Natrona Heights Slag Processor to Enclose Operations to Reduce Dust Pollution
We have blogged several times about dust pollution created by Harsco, Inc.’s facility in Natrona Heights, which processes slag from ATI...
- May 5, 2021
Long-Sought Episodic Weather Regulations Approved for Public Comment
UPDATE: Public comments on the Mon Valley Air Pollution Episode regulations will be accepted May 10 through 11:59 p.m. June 9. The...
- May 4, 2021
Let’s Talk About U.S. Steel’s Decision Not to Invest In the Mon Valley Works
In an “Open Letter to our Pittsburgh Family” company President and Chief Executive Officer David B. Burritt wrote: “U. S. Steel is...
- May 3, 2021
April Ends With Three More Air Quality Exceedances in the Mon Valley
Hydrogen sulfide (or H2S) is a colorless gas most commonly recognized by its “rotten egg” smell. The average concentration of H2S at the...
- Apr 24, 2021
Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Issues Mon Valley Air Pollution Warning; Yet Another H2 Exceedance Noted
Editor’s Note: This story was updated at 12:53 p.m. Saturday to include information about an H2S exceedance. Allegheny County Health...
- Apr 21, 2021
“State of the Air” Report: Improvements Noted, But Pittsburgh-Area Air Quality Still Gets F Grade
The American Lung Associations’ annual “State of the Air” report is out and the grades are in: While our region saw incremental air...
- Apr 19, 2021
Another Weekend, Another H2S Air Quality Exceedance for Mon Valley
The average concentration yesterday was 0.006 ppm, according to preliminary health department data. The state 24-hour standard is 0.005...
- Apr 14, 2021
Mon Valley Experiences Another H2S Exceedance Tuesday at Liberty Air Quality Monitor
The average concentration yesterday was 0.006 ppm, according to preliminary health department data. The state 24-hour standard is 0.005...
- Apr 14, 2021
Welcome to Ozone Season, Allegheny Co.: Here’s What You Need to Know About the Air Pollutant
No, not the kind that’s way up high protecting us from those harmful UV rays. We’re talking ground-level ozone. What the heck is...
- Apr 13, 2021
U.S. Steel: Prove Commitment to Community by Taking Voluntary Measures to Mitigate Air Pollution
In fact, company CEO David B. Burritt recently noted that U.S. Steel recognizes that is a “pillar” of the community, and acknowledged the...
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