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...
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- Apr 21, 2021
“State of the Air” Report: Improvements Noted, But Pittsburgh-Area Air Quality Still Gets F Grade
The American Lung Associations’ annual “State of the Air” report is out and the grades are in: While our region saw incremental air...
- 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 14, 2021
Welcome to Ozone Season, Allegheny Co.: Here’s What You Need to Know About the Air Pollutant
No, not the kind that’s way up high protecting us from those harmful UV rays. We’re talking ground-level ozone. What the heck is...
- 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 12, 2021
From Grave to Green: The Fascinating World Behind Car Recycling
Editor’s Note: This is a guest blog. Interested in writing something for the Blog Against Smog? Email our communications manager at...
- 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 6, 2021
National Healthy Schools Day '21 Build Back Better: GASP Joins Call for Clean Air in Every School
Schools urgently need to rebuild better after years of institutional and facility neglect. For two decades, healthy schools advocates...
- 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...
- Apr 1, 2021
Health Department Issues Notice Of Violation to U.S. Steel Over Hydrogen-Sulfide Exceedances
The Allegheny County Health Department on April 1 issued a Notice of Violation against U.S. Steel for hydrogen sulfide exceedances that...
- 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...
- Mar 25, 2021
Yet Another Air Quality Exceedance in Mon Valley, as Area (Again) Experiences Worst AQI in Nation
It’s official: The Mon Valley will experience yet another air quality exceedance today according to preliminary data from the Allegheny...
- Mar 24, 2021
ACTION ALERT | Tell Allegheny County Council: Air Quality Permit Fee Changes Desperately Needed
The petition is now closed. Thank you to everyone who signed! Imagine if you will, a world where local air quality program staffers must...
- Mar 16, 2021
More Air Quality Violations at Clairton Coke Works Leads to $383K Demand for Stipulated Penalties
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) issued the demand for stipulated penalties on March 12. The associated violations are from...
- Mar 15, 2021
Residents Tell Allegheny Co. Health Dept: Put Our Health Above Industry Profits with Strong Permits
The message was delivered again and again by residents during the more than 90-minute hearing: U.S. Steel needs to clean up its act, and...
- Mar 12, 2021
Thursday Marked Fourth Straight Day of Hydrogen Sulfide Exceedances in the Mon Valley
The values in red denote exceedances of PA’s 24-hour H2S standard of 0.005 ppm. Thursday marked the fourth straight day of air quality...
- Mar 11, 2021
UPDATED: Mon Valley Experiences 2 More Air Quality Exceedances Wednesday – First of 2021 For PM2.5
The values in red are indicative of exceedances of the state H2S standard of 0.005 ppm. Editor’s Note: This story was updated at 1:46...
- Mar 10, 2021
Mon Valley Again Experiences Worst Air Quality in the Nation, Exceedances Noted
Smell something foul in your neighborhood? If you live in the Mon Valley that’s probably a resounding, “YES.” Terrible air quality has...
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