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New Turbines to Significantly Reduce Potential Emissions from Greene County Compressor Station

We blogged earlier this month about the installation of new equipment at the J.B Tonkin Compressor Station in Murrysville, Westmoreland...

Good News, Murrysville: Emissions of Ozone-Forming Compounds from Westmoreland Compressor Station

We found a piece of good air quality news in this past Saturday’s Pennsylvania Bulletin: Emissions are expected to decrease at a...

Re-Evaluated RACT II Limits for PA Coal Burners Means Emissions will ‘Finally Be Regulated Properly'

From time to time, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revises the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (also known as...

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...

In the Face of Poor Air Quality, Allegheny County Health Department (AGAIN) Gives Far Too Much Credi

When air quality was downright awful for more than a week during the festive season this past December, ACHD was quick to point out that...

Watchdog Report: Lower Emission Limits Could Be Coming Soon to a Coal-Fired Power Plant Near You

Lower emission limits could be coming soon to local coal-fired plants thanks to an Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) recommendation that...

UPDATED: DEP Declares Ozone Action Day for Thursday, Allegheny County Health Dept. Says No Open Burn

Editor’s Note: This blog was updated at 10:14 a.m. Thursday, July 9 to include additional information sent out by the Allegheny County...

Save the Date: Ozone Garden Planting Event Slated for July 1

Clear your schedules the evening of July 1, because GASP is teaming up with Repair the World Pittsburgh for an event you won’t want to...