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...
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Blog Against Smog
- 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 8, 2021
PHOTO GALLERY: It Was All Fun and Learning at GASP’s Clean Air Fair in Swissvale
It was a hot and sticky summer day in Swissvale June 26, but that didn’t stop families from dropping in for GASP’s second Clean Air Fair...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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
UPDATED: Allegheny County Health Department Announces Penalties Against U.S. Steel
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) on Wednesday issued a press release regarding a demand for stipulated penalties it issued...
- 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...
- Jun 3, 2021
What You Need to Know About Allegheny County’s Draft Episodic Weather Regulations & How to Make
Editor’s Note: The public comment period for Allegheny County’s draft episodic weather regulations is now closed. Thank you to everyone...
- May 20, 2021
Watchdog Report: Annual Analysis on State of the Title V Air Quality Permit Backlog
A cornerstone of GASP’s clean air advocacy is watchdog work. We keep a close eye on more than just air quality data and emissions...
- 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 17, 2021
Mon Valley Experiences Multi-Day Bad-Air Episode, Two More Air Quality Exceedances
It was a rough weekend of air quality for the Mon Valley, which experienced another days-long bad-air episode and two more air quality...
- May 13, 2021
GASP Calls on Allegheny County to be Transparent Regarding Clack Campus Plans
Community groups in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood are in the process of holding public meetings to identify the community’s...
- 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...
- May 4, 2021
Study Confirms What Many Long Suspected: Clairton Coke Works Fire Sickened Mon Valley Residents
A new study co-authored by one of GASP’s board of directors confirms what many in the Mon Valley have long suspected: That a 2018 fire...
- May 3, 2021
April Ends With Three More Air Quality Exceedances in the Mon Valley
Hydrogen sulfide (or H2S) is a colorless gas most commonly recognized by its “rotten egg” smell. The average concentration of H2S at the...
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