UPDATED: Unhealthy Air Quality in Liberty-Clairton Underscores Need for Stricter Regs, Proactive Com
UPDATE: Allegheny County Health Department’s Air Quality Program Monday evening issued this air quality update through the county’s...
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Blog Against Smog
- Feb 20, 2020
GASP Urges ACHD to Apply for EPA Grant Funding for Air Toxics Monitoring
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is now accepting applications from state, local, and tribal air agencies for grant funding...
- 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...
- Feb 10, 2020
Allegheny Co. Health Department Announces It’s Finalized Emissions Settlement with U.S. Steel
This story was updated to include more links to news articles related to the settlement agreement. The Allegheny County Health Department...
- Jan 17, 2020
UPDATED: ACHD Announces More Than $743K in New Fines Against U.S. Steel
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) announced in a press release Friday that it has issued fines against U.S. Steel for Article...
- Jan 10, 2020
GASP Joins Enviro Groups, Residents to Demand ACHD Action on Coke Oven Regs, Ongoing Emissions
The Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) joined environmental groups and droves of residents Friday to send a clear message to the...
- Jan 3, 2020
Judge Grants Class Certification in Federal Lawsuit Pitting Investors Against U.S. Steel Over Stock
A federal judge on Tuesday granted class-certification to a group of U.S. Steel investors who filed a class-action lawsuit against the...
- Dec 27, 2019
Thursday Marked 6 Days of PM2.5, 7 Days of H2S Exceedances at ACHD's Air Quality Monitor in Liberty
In addition to spiked levels of fine particulate matter, sulfur dioxide (SO2) was also elevated, hitting 71 ppb Thursday night, just shy...
- Dec 26, 2019
About Liberty-Clairton’s Bad Air Days…And How U.S. Steel Could Be a Better Neighbor If It Wanted To
The cause? A strong weather inversion, one that also helped trap air pollutants closer to the ground, prompting a spike in fine...
- Dec 23, 2019
U.S. Steel Fined More Than $10K for Failed Stack Test
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) on Monday issued an Allegheny Alert regarding an enforcement order against U.S. Steel – one...
- Dec 20, 2019
Allegheny County Health Department Takes Two SO2 Monitors Offline
Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) officials announced that they took two temporary air quality monitors installed in Clairton and...
- Dec 10, 2019
UPDATED: PA Court Approves Preliminary $8.5 Million Settlement Between U.S. Steel, Local Residents
A Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas judge has preliminarily approved an $8.5 million settlement between U.S. Steel and local residents...
- Aug 20, 2019
County Council Approves Motion Supporting ACHD's Efforts to Ensure U.S. Steel Complies with Regs
Allegheny County Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a motion of council that endorses recent enforcement actions undertaken by the...
- Jul 31, 2019
Residents, Electeds & Enviro Activists Speak Out at Public Hearing About Proposed USS Settlement
Staff Attorney John Baillie provided public comment on behalf of GASP. More than 200 people packed the Clairton Municipal Building...
- Jul 25, 2019
Everything You Need to Know to Make Your Opinion of the U.S. Steel-ACHD Settlement Agreement Heard
A public hearing on the proposed Settlement Agreement between U.S. Steel and the Allegheny County Health Department regarding emissions...
- Jul 24, 2019
SPECIAL REPORT: U.S. Steel Investors Sue Company, Allege Systemic Maintenance/Operational Failures
Editor’s Note: GASP staff members took a deep dive into a federal class-action lawsuit filed in April against U.S. Steel on behalf of its...
- Jun 17, 2019
(UPDATED) Allegheny County Health Department Issues Emergency Order Against U.S. Steel
Editor’s Note: This story was updated to include the statement of Allegheny County Chief Executive Rich Fitzgerald, as well as updates...
- Jun 17, 2019
ACHD: Public Should Be Aware of Potential Elevated SO2 Levels Following Newest U.S. Steel Fire
UPDATE: U.S. Steel issued a statement Monday night indicating that its desulfurization unit was back online. On Tuesday afternoon, the...
- Jun 4, 2019
U.S. Steel Appeals Latest ACHD Civil Penalty
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) announced Tuesday that U.S. Steel has appealed the most recent civil penalty. The $337,670...
- 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...
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