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ACHD Issues Fine for Open Burning, Orders Renovations at Brewery to Cease & Issues Warning to S
The $4.6 million fine Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) issued against U.S. Steel for more than 800 air quality violations last...
Mar 29, 20224 min read
BREAKING: U.S. Steel Fined $4.6 Million for 831 Uncontrolled Push Violations at Clairton Coke Works,
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) on Thursday announced in a press release that it has imposed more than $4.5 million in...
Mar 24, 20224 min read
VIDEO: Photo Exhibit Memorialized How County’s Sole Remaining & Soon-to-Shutter Coal-Fired Powe
In mere days the sole remaining coal-fired electric generating plant in Allegheny County is scheduled to cease operations, ending a...
Mar 24, 20221 min read
GASP Encourages Residents to Take Advantage of Upcoming Glass Collection Events in Allegheny County
Mark your calendars because Allegheny County just announced that it’s partnering with the Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC) for a...
Mar 22, 20222 min read
Scholarship Deadline Approaching for Chatham’s Sustainable Leadership Academy – Apply Today
Hey high school students: Want to help build a happier, healthier, and more equitable future? Interested in a career in sustainability...
Mar 21, 20222 min read
Public Comments Sought for PA’s New Environmental Justice Policy
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is releasing a draft Environmental Justice Public Participation Policy that...
Mar 21, 20222 min read
Good News! Environmental Quality Board Approves Regs to Reduce Emissions from Oil & Gas Industr
We have some *good* news to report for once! Pennsylvania’s Environmental Quality Board has approved new regulations aimed at controlling...
Mar 17, 20221 min read
EPA Finalizes Its “Clean Data” Determination for 2012 Annual PM2.5 Standard for Allegheny County
In Wednesday’s Federal Register, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its finalized determination that Allegheny...
Mar 17, 20221 min read
Air Quality Exceedances Abound This Week at Allegheny County Health Department’s Liberty Monitor
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) Tuesday morning issued a Mon Valley Air Pollution Warning for Tuesday and all of Wednesday....
Mar 15, 20222 min read
<UPDATED> Allegheny Co. Health Department Issues Mon Valley Air Pollution Warning for Tuesday
The Liberty-Clairton area woke up to unhealthy air quality again Tuesday, with EPA’s NowCast AQI soaring to 183 and hourly monitor data...
Mar 15, 20222 min read
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...
Mar 14, 20221 min read
How Are U.S. Steel’s Air Quality Fines Spent? The Lion’s Share Goes to a Community Benefit Trust
The nearly $1 million in stipulated penalties the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) issued recently to U.S. Steel for air quality...
Mar 11, 20225 min read
GASP Lauds EPA Proposal for Stronger Heavy-Duty Vehicle Standards to Promote Clean Air, Protect Comm
With all of the news surrounding an air quality-related enforcement order against U.S. Steel this week, GASP wanted to make sure a...
Mar 9, 20223 min read
UPDATED: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Issues $1.8 Million Fine Against U.S. Steel for H2S Emissions
Editor’s Note: The Allegheny County Health Department issued the following news release Monday morning. The release followed GASP’s...
Mar 7, 20223 min read
<UPDATED> No More Excuses for U.S. Steel: ACHD Finds Clairton Coke Works “Entirely” Responsibl
Editor’s Note: The Allegheny County Health Department today in a press release announced that it has fined U.S. Steel more than $1.8...
Mar 7, 20222 min read
Allegheny County Health Department Issues $859K in Stipulated Penalties Against U.S. Steel
Allegheny County Health Department issued the following as a press release Thursday afternoon. GASP staff is currently reviewing the...
Mar 3, 20221 min read
Time Running Out to Speak Out About U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works’ Draft Air Quality Permit
The deadline to weigh in on the draft air quality permit for U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works is quickly approaching, and it’s so...
Mar 3, 20222 min read
GASP to Allegheny County Board of Health: Leverage Your Authority & Demand More From ACHD
The Allegheny County Board of Health meeting’s public comment period Wednesday was dominated by residents who expressed their concern...
Mar 2, 20223 min read
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...
Mar 1, 20222 min read
A Guide to Common Air Pollutants & Where They Come From
Air quality is a complex issue with plenty of confusing terms and jargon. To help simplify things, our Fresh Voices for Clean Air...
Feb 24, 20221 min read
GASP to Allegheny County Health Department: Don’t Squander This Opportunity to Improve Air Quality i
GASP on Tuesday joined residents and fellow air quality advocates to provide input on the draft Title V operating permit for U.S. Steel’s...
Feb 23, 20224 min read
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