GASP & Citizen Smoke Readers File Air Quality Complaints Over Emissions from Clairton Coke Works
Did you know that GASP assists residents in getting certified as citizen smoke readers to make observations of those worrisome...
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Blog Against Smog
- Dec 16, 2021
Check it Out: Trailer for ‘Inversion: The Unfinished Business of Pittsburgh’s Air’ Now Showing
We’re excited to share with you today the trailer for our friend Mark Dixon’s documentary film, “Inversion: The Unfinished Business of...
- Aug 16, 2021
PHOTO/VIDEO GALLERY: Jeghetto’s Homecoming Puppet Show in Clairton Wows Children & Adults
Clairton Park came alive Saturday with a unique blend of hip hop and puppetry thanks to Tarish “Jeghetto” Pipkins, an internationally...
- Aug 5, 2021
Public Comment Period for Allegheny County Health Department’s Annual Air Monitoring Plan Closes Mon
Time is running out to submit public comments on Allegheny County Health Department’s 2022 air monitoring network plan, an annual report...
- Jul 27, 2021
The Mon Valley Stinks (Literally): Sky-High H2S Concentrations Cause Air Quality Exceedances
Editor’s Note: This story was updated at 9:25 a.m. on Thursday, July 29 to include additional information about an air quality exceedance...
- 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 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 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 9, 2021
Allegheny County Health Department to Begin Sending Mon Valley Air Quality Alerts
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) announced in a press release Friday that, beginning on Monday, April 12, it will begin...
- Apr 7, 2021
UPDATED: Yet Another H2S Exceedance & More Unhealthy Air for Mon Valley, ACHD Responds
This story was updated at 10:32 a.m. Wednesday to include a statement issued by the Allegheny County Health Department. Another day,...
- Apr 5, 2021
UPDATED: Several More H2S Exceedances for Mon Valley as Poor Air Quality Lingers
Editor’s Note: This story was updated at 3:51 p.m. Monday to include today’s exceedances at the Liberty and North Braddock air quality...
- Jan 20, 2021
Residents to Allegheny County Health Department: Better Protect Us With Strong Coke Oven Regs
Editor’s Note: The public comment period for Allegheny County’s coke oven regulations closed as of 4 p.m. Jan. 21. Residents talked about...
- Nov 23, 2020
Mon Valley Residents Sound Off on Air Pollution, U.S. Steel During Virtual Rally
Longtime Clairton resident Cheryl Hurt on Friday asked people to imagine all the things they are worried about – the pandemic, the...
- Nov 5, 2020
New Study Documents High Asthma Prevalence, Poor Control Among Children Residing Near Outdoor Air Po
A peer-reviewed study conducted by a local doctor shows children in Allegheny County living near major pollution sources had nearly...
- Mar 2, 2020
Liberty-Clairton Again Tops U.S. List of Places with Worst Air Quality; H2S Standard Again Exceeded
Folks in the Liberty-Clairton area on Monday again endured some of the worst air quality in the nation, according to AirNow.gov, a U.S....
- Feb 17, 2020
Liberty-Clairton Area AGAIN Tops List of Areas with Worst Air Quality, Punctuating Need for Swift AC
The Allegheny County Health Department’s air quality monitor in Liberty AGAIN registered the worst air quality in the nation Monday...
- Feb 13, 2020
What You Need to Know About the Community Trust Established by the U.S. Steel, ACHD Settlement
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) on Monday made public its finalized settlement agreement with U.S. Steel, giving residents...
- May 29, 2019
You’re Invited: Workshops to Address Health Impacts of Air Pollution Slated for June 4
Fellow Breathers, Air pollution has serious health consequences. Given Allegheny County’s persistent air quality problems, and most...
- May 10, 2019
Mon Valley Residents Speak out About How Air Pollution from U.S. Steel Fire Impacted Their Lives
A crowd of residents from Clairton and surrounding communities packed the Church of Jesus Christ on Reed Street for an opportunity to...
- May 8, 2019
Does the Mon Valley Have the Worst Air in PA? New Report Says Yes
A recent report published by Clean Water Action details the history of violations of the federal Clean Air Act standards in the Mon...
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