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Sep 28, 2021

Outgoing GASP Leader Honored for 20 Years of Service at Allegheny County Council Meeting

Councilperson Anita Prizio sponsored a proclamation celebrating Rachel’s commitment to GASP and the improvement of local air quality. It read: WHEREAS, after 20 years dedicated to Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP), Rachel Filippini will depart from GASP to pursue the next chapter in her personal and professional life; and WHEREAS, GASP was founded in 1969 by volunteers concerned about air quality in southwestern Pennsylvania. Today, the organization continues to work to

Aug 31, 2021

Episodic Weather Regulations One Step Closer to Approval Following Allegheny County Council Meeting

Good news: Changes to local air pollution regulations aimed at reducing particulate matter in the Mon Valley during periods of stagnant weather patterns – which are often a driver of subpar air quality and exceedances of state and federal standards – are one step closer to final approval. Allegheny County Council on Tuesday referred the measure to the Health and Human Services Committee for a recommendation. For those who might not be familiar: The proposed reg will require f

Jul 14, 2021

Board of Health Green Lights Episodic Weather Regulations for Mon Valley, Next Stop Allegheny County

Preceding the BOH vote was a special meeting of the Allegheny County Air Advisory Committee earlier this week, where minor language tweaks were presented and Air Quality Chief Jayme Graham told members: The Mon Valley Episodic Weather regulation garnered more than 400 comments – all but two of which were in favor of the new rules. The committee – which includes GASP Executive Director Rachel Filippini – voted unanimously to recommend approval of the new rules. The regulation

Jul 2, 2021

County Council Committee Votes to Approve Air Quality Permit Fee Schedule Changes, Final Vote Expect

Allegheny County Council’s Health and Human Services Committee on Thursday afternoon voted to recommend for final approval proposed air quality permit fee schedule changes expected to help put the air quality program on sound financial footing. Council is expected to take a final vote on the measure later this month. Until then, GASP is getting the word out about the fee schedule changes, which we strongly support. Here are five reasons you should join us in urging council to

Jun 9, 2020

It’s Official: Allegheny County Council Unanimously Approves ‘Clean Construction’ Ordinance

Allegheny County Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a long-sought ‘clean construction’ ordinance that will help reduce diesel emissions and improve local air quality. The ordinance, introduced by Councilwoman Anita Prizio earlier this year, was approved by a vote 13-0. All 13 members present at Tuesday’s meeting asked to be named as co-sponsors. “I think this is great legislation – it will help clean our air. It’s pretty easy to figure out: Clean air is better than dirty

May 20, 2020

Clean Construction Legislation Advances to Allegheny County Council for Approval

Allegheny County Council’s Public Works committee on Wednesday advanced long-sought “Clean Construction” legislation to the full council for consideration, recommending that it be approved. The ordinance, introduced last month by Councilwoman Anita Prizio, mirrors guidelines passed by the City of Pittsburgh in 2016. It requires all county government construction projects that cost $2.5 million or more to use diesel emission control strategies on construction vehicles, includi

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