Smoke & Flames at Edgar Thomson Plant, More H2S Exceedances Punctuate Need for Public Update
GASP’s resident smoke reader and longtime project manager Sue Seppi snapped into action, reviewing Breathe Cam footage of the facility,...
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Blog Against Smog
- Aug 23, 2021
LIMITED (FREE) OPPORTUNITY | Attend 2-Day Smoke School & Get Same Training As Health Inspectors
Even those of us who don’t live near or downwind of an industrial source of air pollution have at some point likely looked at emissions...
- Aug 3, 2021
It’s Been Nearly 4 Years EPA, Public Deserves Transparency, Action Regarding Edgar Thomson Emissions
A reddish-brown plume of smoke that streamed out of U.S. Steel’s Edgar Thomson plant in June 2020 prompted air quality complaints and...
- Jul 13, 2021
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...
- 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...
- 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 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 19, 2021
Liberty-Clairton Area Dealt More Unhealthy Air Quality, More H2S Exceedances
AQI soared into the red, unhealthy-for-everybody range this morning, peaking at 163. An air dispersion report issued Wednesday by the...
- 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...
- 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 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...
- Apr 13, 2021
Air Advisory Committee: Episodic Weather Regulation Ready to Go to Public Comment
GASP Executive Director Rachel Filippini, who is a member of the committee, lauded the affirmative vote. “This was a long time coming,”...
- Apr 8, 2021
UPDATED | Watchdog Report: Two More Air Quality Exceedances for Mon Valley
This story was updated at 3:28 p.m. April 8 to include information released by the Allegheny County Health Department via the Allegheny...
- Mar 29, 2021
#ICYMI: Mon Valley Tallies Two More Air Quality Exceedances This Past Weekend
Another weekend, another pair of air quality exceedances for the Mon Valley – concentrations of hydrogen sulfide at Allegheny County...
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