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EPA Reports Reveal Food Waste Impact on Landfill Methane Emissions & Provide Updated Recommendations
More than one-third of the food produced in the United States is never eaten, wasting the resources used to produce, transport, process,...
Oct 23, 20232 min read


Tips to Fell Air Quality Foes This Fall
Ahh, autumn in western Pennsylvania - a time to don cozy sweaters, peep colorful fall foliage, and enjoy all things pumpkin spice. But...
Oct 19, 20234 min read


Environmental Justice Matters - Weigh in on the DEP’s Newly Unveiled Policy NOW
Editor's Note: Good news! The DEP has extended the public comment period. This blog has been updated to reflect the new submission...
Oct 12, 20232 min read


What You Need to Know About DEP's New Environmental Justice Policy & How to Weigh In
Editor's Note: Good news! The DEP has extended the public comment period. This blog has been updated to reflect that new deadline of Nov....
Oct 10, 20234 min read


Clean Air Victory! GASP, Enviros Win EPA’s Objection to Clairton Coke Works Air Pollution Permit
Editor's Note: GASP, Clean Air Council, Environmental Integrity Project, and PennFuture on Thursday jointly issued the following press...
Oct 5, 20234 min read


EPA Wants to Tighten Air Pollution Regs for Steel-Making Facilities - Show Your Support Today
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this summer proposed policy revisions that will impact coke-making operations including...
Sep 29, 20232 min read


Get Your Tickets for Safe at Home: Understanding Common Environmental Hazards (FREE) Lunch & Learn
Many people think of asbestos abatement as an old, pay-it-no-mind issue and are surprised to find out that it is indeed still a very...
Sep 27, 20232 min read


GASP to ACHD: Time To Create Crisis Communications Plan in Wake of Metalico Fire, Pollution Concerns
PHOTO CREDIT: BREATHE PROJECT GASP on Tuesday joined our friends and fellow advocates at Allegheny County Clean Air Now (ACCAN) and...
Sep 27, 20233 min read


GASP Presents Public Comments at Hearing About Allegheny County SO2 Attainment Redesignation Request
GASP on Thursday presented testimony at a public hearing regarding Allegheny County Health Department’s request for the U.S....
Sep 15, 20232 min read


$2.3M from Clean Air Fund Headed to Mon Valley: Electric Trucks and More Trees. Hooray?
Allegheny County announced in a press release Wednesday that $2.3 million has been awarded to fund five projects in Mon Valley...
Sep 13, 20232 min read


Mystery Plume(s) from U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works Prompt GASP to Demand Answers, Accountability
Today, GASP is calling on the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) to provide a public update regarding possible opacity violations...
Sep 13, 20232 min read


GASP Announces Hiring of Program & Education Manager, Reaffirms Commitment to Local Communities
The Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) is delighted to announce it has hired Laura Kuster as its new program and education manager....
Sep 13, 20232 min read


GASP to Board of Health: Prioritize Public Health During Bad-Air Events; Share Real-Time Conditions
The Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) was among those who addressed the Allegheny County Board of Health Wednesday when our...
Sep 11, 20232 min read


EPA Wants to Revise Coke Oven Emissions Standards, But Not Enough to Address Unacceptable Risks
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this summer proposed policy revisions that will impact coke-making operations, including...
Aug 29, 20234 min read


GASP Seeking Applicants for Fresh Voices for Clean Air Youth Education Program
The Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) is seeking Allegheny County students in grades 9, 10, and 11 interested in becoming...
Aug 28, 20233 min read


More H2S Exceedances in Mon Valley Beg Question: Why the Sharp Rise at N. Braddock Despite ET Deal?
If you’ve noticed a distinctive stank in and around the Mon Valley over the past week, Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) air...
Aug 24, 20232 min read


EPA Initiates New Review of Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards to Reflect Latest Science
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week announced a new review of the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) to...
Aug 22, 20233 min read


How to Do Clean Air Self-Care This Internet Self-Care Day (Yep, Totally a Thing)
Self-care is defined as “caring for oneself through practices that promote health and active management of illness when it strikes.” Did...
Aug 21, 20231 min read


FYI: EPA Proposes Revisions to National Emissions Standards for Facilities Like Edgar Thomson Works
New limits on hazardous air pollution are on the way for one of the largest industrial polluters in our region - the Environmental...
Aug 16, 20233 min read


GASP Encourages Communities to Apply for Cut of $115M in Funding to Cut Diesel Engine Emissions
Did you hear? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $115 million in grant funding for projects that cut harmful pollution from the nation's existing fleet of older diesel engines - and GASP is encouraging local communities to apply for a cut of the money. Here’s the skinny: Under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) grant funding competition, EPA anticipates making four to 10 awards in each of EPA's 10 regions to eligible applicants
Aug 16, 20232 min read


GASP Smoke Readers Observe Metallico Plumes, Talk Neville Island Air Pollution
On a beautiful August Thursday in Bellevue, the sounds of nature abounded - birds chirped, insects buzzed, and a gentle wind sent a...
Aug 9, 20232 min read
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