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GASP Joins Residents at Hearing to Tell ACHD: Protect Us from Edgar Thomson Emissions
GASP joined residents and fellow air quality advocates Wednesday to speak out about a draft Title V operating permit for U.S. Steel’s...
Jun 29, 20222 min read
Ready to Rally? Join Us & Stand With Residents Raging Against Edgar Thomson Emissions, Permit
Steelers football fans know that Pittsburgh’s own Heinz Field is considered one of the toughest places to play an away game in the entire...
Jun 27, 20222 min read
Environmental Quality Board Shelves Regs for Methane & VOC Emissions from Conventional Gas Wells
Pennsylvania’s Environmental Quality Board this week folded in the face of a legal challenge from the gas drilling industry and its...
Jun 15, 20222 min read
5 Reasons to Comment NOW About Proposed U.S. Steel Edgar Thomson Air Pollution Settlement
Emissions from U.S. Steel’s Edgar Thomson Works in North Braddock have fouled Mon Valley skies for decades and for years the facility has...
Jun 15, 20224 min read
GASP to Municipal Leaders: Apply for FREE Climate Action Training to Help Improve Air Quality
What if we told you there was a way for local municipal officials to receive FREE training to conduct inventories of local greenhouse gas...
Jun 8, 20222 min read
The Edgar Thomson PROPOSED Consent Decree Explained – And How Community Input Can Make it Stronger
By now, the news has been widely reported: County and federal air quality regulators have entered into a proposed consent decree with...
Jun 8, 202214 min read
HELP WANTED: Local Artist Seeks Residents to Weigh in on Odors, Experiences with Air Pollution for N
Fellow breathers, your help is needed today at the intersection of art and air pollution. A local artist reached out to GASP to help get...
May 26, 20221 min read
GASP INVESTIGATES: Progress Reducing Air Quality Permit Backlog Made, But Too Many Major Sources Ope
One of the cornerstones of GASP’s clean air advocacy is watchdog work. We keep a close eye on more than just air quality data and...
May 26, 20226 min read
Care About Air Quality? We’ve Got 5 Reasons to Sign A Petition Demanding Action on Climate Crisis
Climate change is more and more evident around the world, from storms and floods to droughts and wildfires. Pennsylvania is particularly...
May 23, 20225 min read
Life (and Environmental Advocacy) is a Game of Inches – How YOU Can Help GASP Go Farther
They say life is a game of inches. We think environmental advocacy is, too. For us, the fight for cleaner air started back in 1969 in our...
May 19, 20223 min read
U.S. Steel to Pay $1.5M Penalty, Make Improvements to Settle Air Pollution Violations at Edgar Thoms
BIG NEWS: U.S. Steel will pay a $1.5 million penalty and make extensive improvements at its Edgar Thomson facility in Braddock Borough as...
May 17, 20223 min read
GASP to ACHD: Revised Coke Oven Regs Must Better Protect Community from H2S, Other Air Pollutants
GASP joined residents and fellow clean air advocates at a public hearing in Clairton Wednesday night to tell the Allegheny County Health...
May 12, 20222 min read
Allegheny County Health Department Seeks Comment on Annual Air Monitoring Network Plan, GASP Reviewi
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) on Tuesday announced that it is seeking written public comment on its draft 2023 Air...
May 10, 20221 min read
EPA Proposes Rule to Require More Comprehensive Reporting on Asbestos, Continuing Work to Protect Pu
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week announced a proposed rule that would require comprehensive reporting on asbestos...
May 10, 20223 min read
Allegheny County Board of Health Greenlights $30K Clean Air Fund Request for Air Pollution Health Im
The Allegheny County Board of Health on Wednesday unanimously voted to approve a $30,000 Clean Air Fund request to finance the...
May 6, 20222 min read
<UPDATED> GASP to Board of Health: Use Your Authority to Demand More Transparency, Improved Pu
Editor’s Note: This blog was updated at 9:37 a.m. to include a link to the Allegheny County Board of Health meeting. ACHD posted the...
May 4, 20224 min read
Rejoice! Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Regs Have Been Finalized – PA to Formally Join Pro
Pennsylvania’s road to entering the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) was a rocky one. We kept you posted on the drama, most...
Apr 25, 20222 min read
GASP Earth Week of Actions: Everyday Choices That Can Help Improve Air Quality at Home & Work
This week we’ve talked a lot about actions that you can take to help reduce your personal impact on the environment and local air quality...
Apr 22, 20222 min read
GASP’s Earth Week of Actions: How to Reduce Your Impact on Air Quality When You Go Mobile
This Earth Week, we want to challenge you to consider how much your transportation choices might impact local air quality – and what...
Apr 21, 20222 min read
GASP’s Earth Week of Actions: How to Get Involved, Use Your Voice & Be in the Know
Earth Week is a great annual reminder of the importance of being in the know about local air quality issues, as well as getting involved...
Apr 20, 20223 min read
GASP’s Earth Week of Actions: Prioritize Recycling & Reusing
This Earth Week we wanted to reiterate that the benefits of recycling cannot be understated. It reduces the amount of waste sent to our...
Apr 19, 20224 min read
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