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GASP Speaks Out About H2S Violations, Lack of Transparency Over U.S. Steel’s Edgar Thomson Plant
GASP on Wednesday implored the Board of Health to do what they could to increase transparency over the Edgar Thomson enforcement.
Sep 1, 20212 min read


Episodic Weather Regulations One Step Closer to Approval Following Allegheny County Council Meeting
Good news: Changes to local air pollution regulations aimed at reducing particulate matter in the Mon Valley during periods of stagnant...
Aug 31, 20212 min read


Smoke & Flames at Edgar Thomson Plant, More H2S Exceedances Punctuate Need for Public Update
GASP’s resident smoke reader and longtime project manager Sue Seppi snapped into action, reviewing Breathe Cam footage of the facility,...
Aug 23, 20212 min read


LIMITED (FREE) OPPORTUNITY | Attend 2-Day Smoke School & Get Same Training As Health Inspectors
Even those of us who don’t live near or downwind of an industrial source of air pollution have at some point likely looked at emissions...
Aug 23, 20212 min read


PHOTO/VIDEO GALLERY: Jeghetto’s Homecoming Puppet Show in Clairton Wows Children & Adults
Clairton Park came alive Saturday with a unique blend of hip hop and puppetry thanks to Tarish “Jeghetto” Pipkins, an internationally...
Aug 16, 20211 min read


Help Us Wish Our Longtime Leader Rachel Filippini Farewell, Start New Era on Right Foot
Dear Fellow GASPers, Poet TS Eliot wrote, “To make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from.” That resonates with us...
Aug 6, 20212 min read


Public Comment Period for Allegheny County Health Department’s Annual Air Monitoring Plan Closes Mon
Time is running out to submit public comments on Allegheny County Health Department’s 2022 air monitoring network plan, an annual report...
Aug 5, 20212 min read


It’s Been Nearly 4 Years EPA, Public Deserves Transparency, Action Regarding Edgar Thomson Emissions
GASP is formally calling on EPA to provide to the public a substantive update on what improvements will be required of U.S. Steel.
Aug 3, 20213 min read


Host a Clean Air Fair for Fun, Interactive Air Quality Education with Puppets
GASP’s Clean Air Fairs and education kits are funded by the Allegheny County Clean Air Fund and DEP's education grants program.
Jul 29, 20211 min read


The Mon Valley Stinks (Literally): Sky-High H2S Concentrations Cause Air Quality Exceedances
There have been 33 exceedances of the H2S standard in the past seven months at the Liberty air quality monitor and 12 at North Braddock.
Jul 27, 20212 min read


Join GASP for Puppets in the Park: Jeghetto’s Homecoming Show
You’re Invited! WHEN: 3 p.m. Aug. 14 WHERE: Clairton Park (Shelter 3) COST: Free! GASP is pleased to sponsor the event, which will...
Jul 19, 20211 min read


PHOTO GALLERY: The One Where GASP Tours the Carrie Furnaces
Members of the Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) donned hardhats to take a tour recently of the Carrie Blast Furnaces.
Jul 15, 20211 min read


Board of Health Green Lights Episodic Weather Regulations for Mon Valley, Next Stop Allegheny County Council
The Allegheny County Board of Health has recommended a long-sought episodic weather regulation be finally approved.
Jul 14, 20213 min read


Environmental Quality Board Adopts Final CO2 Budget Trading Program Rulemaking
Pennsylvania's Environmental Quality Board recently voted to adopt the final rulemaking for the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Jul 13, 20212 min read


Press Advisory | GASP Saying Goodbye to Longtime Leader, Now Seeking Executive Director Candidates
The Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) is seeking candidates for executive director following the resignation of its longtime leader.
Jul 13, 20211 min read


Allegheny County Health Department Seeks Comment on Annual Air Monitoring Network Plan
The Allegheny County Health Department is requesting public comment on its 2022 Air Monitoring Network Plan.
Jul 13, 20211 min read


PHOTO GALLERY: It Was All Fun and Learning at GASP’s Clean Air Fair in Swissvale
It was a hot and sticky summer day in Swissvale June 26, but that didn’t stop families from dropping in for GASP’s second Clean Air Fair...
Jul 8, 20211 min read


County Council Votes YES on Air Quality Permit Fee Schedule Changes Expected to Help Enforcement
County Council voted to approve air quality fee schedule changes expected to help buoy the health department's enforcement efforts.
Jul 6, 20211 min read


County Sees More Air Quality Exceedances Monday, Tuesday Designated as Code Orange Air Quality Actio
Air quality stayed mostly in the unhealthy range Monday, with concentrations of fine particle pollution exceeding the federal...
Jul 6, 20212 min read


County Council Committee Votes to Approve Air Quality Permit Fee Schedule Changes, Final Vote Expect
Council is expected to take a final vote on the measure later this month.
Jul 2, 20212 min read


More Air Quality Exceedances for Mon Valley, Allegheny County on Pace to Exceed 2017 H2S Numbers
That makes 29 exceedances of the H2S standard in the past six months at Allegheny County Health Department’s air quality monitor in...
Jun 29, 20211 min read
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