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Allegheny County Health Department Seeks Comment on Annual Air Monitoring Network Plan, GASP Reviewi
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) on Tuesday announced that it is seeking written public comment on its draft 2023 Air...
May 10, 20221 min read
Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Clean Air Fund ‘Planning Framework,’ U.S. Steel’s Request, and an H2S Stu
Allegheny County Health Department leaders on Monday night proposed a long-term “spending framework” for its Clean Air Fund, saying that...
Apr 12, 20223 min read
EPA Finalizes Its “Clean Data” Determination for 2012 Annual PM2.5 Standard for Allegheny County
In Wednesday’s Federal Register, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its finalized determination that Allegheny...
Mar 17, 20221 min read
Time Running Out to Speak Out About U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works’ Draft Air Quality Permit
The deadline to weigh in on the draft air quality permit for U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works is quickly approaching, and it’s so...
Mar 3, 20222 min read
GASP to Allegheny County Board of Health: Leverage Your Authority & Demand More From ACHD
The Allegheny County Board of Health meeting’s public comment period Wednesday was dominated by residents who expressed their concern...
Mar 2, 20223 min read
Mon Valley Air Pollution Mitigation Plans Now Available on Allegheny Co. Health Department Website
GASP just last week called on ACHD to make the documents public so that residents could see for themselves how the polluters in their...
Feb 8, 20222 min read
GASP Joins Partners in Response to Bombshell Media Reports About U.S. Steel’s Mon Valley Maintenance
Breathe Project in responding to bombshell media reports published in Allegheny Front and Public Source Friday analyzing court documents...
Nov 22, 20213 min read
May We Introduce Our New Executive Director? GASPers, Meet Patrick Campbell
After earning a bachelor of science degree in marriage and family studies from Mercyhurst College, the Butler High School graduate...
Sep 29, 20212 min read
County Council Committee Votes to Approve Air Quality Permit Fee Schedule Changes, Final Vote Expect
Council is expected to take a final vote on the measure later this month.
Jul 2, 20212 min read
GASP: Allegheny County Renewable Energy Agreement A Positive Step for Local Sustainability
Chief Executive Rich Fitzgerald this week announced an investment in locally-generated clean energy, with Allegheny County entering into...
Jan 29, 20212 min read
Allegheny Co. Controller: ACHD’s Taken “Encouraging Steps” to Stave Off Air Quality Permit Backlog
Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner on Tuesday said her office’s audit of the County Health Department’s (ACHD) Clean Air Act...
Oct 6, 20204 min read
Local Enviro Groups to Chief Executive Rich Fitzgerald: Lives Literally Depend on Your Swift Action
GASP and several local environmental groups and nonprofit partners sent a letter this week to Allegheny County Chief Executive Rich...
Sep 16, 20201 min read
Indoor Air Quality and Asbestos in The Home: What You Need to Know
Now more than ever, we find ourselves spending most of our time at home, becoming an increasingly important place of security and...
Sep 9, 20203 min read
ACHD Announces SO2 Exceedance, Says June 17 Edgar Thomson Plume Due to Valve Failure
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) on Thursday announced that according to preliminary data from the North Braddock air...
Jun 25, 20201 min read
GASP Congratulates Board Member for Publication of Environmental Justice Study
Air pollution from sources like traffic and industry impacts every corner of Allegheny County – but it doesn’t impact them equally. A new...
Jun 18, 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
GASP Offering Free Air Quality Education Kits to Allegheny County Schools
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GASP Offering Free Air Quality Education Kits to Allegheny County Schools PITTSBURGH – The Group Against Smog and...
Nov 14, 20192 min read
Air Quality 102: Understanding What’s in the Air
While Pittsburgh has come a long way when it comes to air quality improvements, it still has a long way to go. Recent research...
Mar 27, 20193 min read
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