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GASP Files Notice of Intent to Sue Harsco Metals
On Oct. 18, 2017, GASP sent a letter to Harsco Metals to provide notice that GASP intends to file a citizen suit against Harsco, based on...
Nov 1, 20172 min read
Hydrogen Sulfide Limits Repeatedly Violated in Mon Valley
Comments made to the Allegheny County Board of Health by Sue Seppi, Sep. 13, 2017 Waking up in the morning or the middle of the night to...
Sep 21, 20172 min read
Improvements Needed for Southwestern PA Air Monitoring
In Southwestern Pennsylvania, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) each operate...
Aug 16, 20173 min read
GASP Files Notice of Intent to Sue Armstrong Cement for Air Quality Permit Violations
For Immediate Release: July 18, 2017 Contacts: John Baillie, Senior Attorney, GASP, 412-924-0604 ext. 201, john@gasp-pgh.org GASP Files...
Jul 19, 20172 min read
GASP, Others Give Notice of Intent to Sue Allegheny Ludlum Plant
March 23, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Groups File Notice of Intent to Sue Owners of Steel Plant Over Illegal Air Pollution Pollution from...
Mar 23, 20174 min read
Pittsburgh Public School Buses Get Cleaner, But More Work Is Needed
Last summer, Pittsburgh Public Schools and the bus companies that provide student transportation to them finalized their Pupil...
Feb 20, 20173 min read
A Major Air Pollution Source Permit That Has Major Problems
In October, the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) issued the draft Title V Operating Permit for the ATI Allegheny Ludlum steel...
Nov 14, 20162 min read
Local Nonprofits Demand Strong Permit for McConway and Torley Steel Foundry
On September 14, at the Allegheny County Board of Health meeting, a dozen local community and environmental non-profit organizations...
Sep 15, 20163 min read
Methane From Natural Gas Industry Must Be Better Controlled
Methane is the second-most prevalent greenhouse gas in the U.S., and at least a quarter of it comes from our natural gas industry. It’s...
Jul 6, 20162 min read
A Change in Air Quality After the Closure of the Shenango Coke Plant
Spring 2016 is proving to be unlike any previous spring for residents of communities surrounding Neville Island. Since the DTE Energy...
Jun 1, 20165 min read
Making the Connection: Air Pollution and Brain Health
Please click the image below to register. See you there! #airpollution #airquality
Mar 29, 20161 min read
Our Region Must Take Advantage of Funding to Reduce Toxic Diesel Air Pollution
Whether you live near train tracks, work near a construction site, or are just standing in line for a bus, you are likely exposed to...
Mar 4, 20162 min read
Clairton Coke Put On Notice
On Jan. 28, our friends at PennFuture issued a 60-day Notice of Intent to Sue to U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works, the largest coke works...
Feb 3, 20164 min read
GASP Reaches Settlement Agreement with DEP & Tenaska PA Partners re: Westmoreland Generating Station
Back in May, GASP appealed the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) issuance of an air quality permit for Tenaska...
Sep 1, 20152 min read
Residents Speak in Favor of Strong Remedy for Polluting Coke Works
Business owners, faith leaders, and residents on March 21 crammed into the Lincoln Barber Shop in Bellevue to outline their concerns over...
Mar 27, 20142 min read
Ride Against Smog and Pollution on April 4
Air quality monitors on bicycles. It’s so cool that’s really all we need to say. But because that would make a very short blog post, I’ll...
Mar 24, 20141 min read
GASP Issues 60-Day Notice of Intent to Sue Shenango Coke
To learn more about our previous work with Shenango Coke, including the text of our 60-day notice, please visit our project page here....
Feb 12, 20144 min read
Athletes United Unveils New Bike Map Web Site
On Jan. 16, GASP’s Athletes United for Healthy Air campaign proudly unveiled the Bicycle Air Monitoring Project’s new web site. This...
Feb 6, 20142 min read
McConway & Torley and GASP Announce Agreement to Reduce Air Emissions in Lawrenceville
McConway and Torley, LLC (M&T) and the Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) have finalized an agreement regarding air emission...
Jun 27, 20111 min read
Heinz Endowments Launch New Effort to Fight Region’s Bad Air Quality
In a press briefing on March 9, the Heinz Endowments released a report detailing how the region’s air pollution ranks among the most...
Mar 10, 20111 min read
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