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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.Â
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


Proposed Air Quality Permit Fee Increases One Step Closer to Final Approval
Proposed permit fee schedule increases expected to put the Air Quality Program on sound financial footing are one step closer to approval.
Jun 22, 20212 min read


Air Quality Exceedances Mounting, GASP Again Calls on ACHD to Update Public on Mon Valley Pollution
Allegheny County experienced its 27th H2S exceedance of the year Friday when concentrations exdeeded PA's 24-hour average standard.
Jun 21, 20212 min read


GASP Joins Residents, Advocates to Tell ACHD: Episodic Weather Regs Need to Be Clearer, Stronger
We have everything you need to know about the regs, sample comment language & a form that will route them straight to the health department.
Jun 9, 20213 min read


UPDATED: Allegheny County Health Department Announces Penalties Against U.S. Steel
Allegheny Co. Health Dept. issued $201,500 in stipulated penalties against U.S. Steel for air pollution violations at Clairton Coke Works.
Jun 9, 20211 min read


More Unhealthy Air Quality, Exceedances Pervade Mon Valley – Update on H2S Problem Needed
The spate of exceedances so far this year begs the question: What is going on at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works?
Jun 7, 20213 min read


What You Need to Know About Allegheny Co.’s Draft Episodic Weather Regulations & How to Weigh In
Here's what you need to know to make comments on Allegheny County Health Department's draft episodic weather regulations.
Jun 3, 20212 min read


Watchdog Report: Another Weekend, Another Pair of Air Quality Exceedances for Mon Valley
The Liberty-Clairton area (again) had the worst AQI in the country Saturday morning when it soared into the red, unhealthy-for-all range.Â
May 24, 20212 min read


Watchdog Report: Annual Analysis on State of the Title V Air Quality Permit Backlog
This year, there are now 24 major sources of air pollution in Allegheny County. Of those, two have never been issued Title V Permits.
May 20, 20215 min read


Liberty-Clairton Area Dealt More Unhealthy Air Quality, More H2S Exceedances
AQI soared into the red, unhealthy-for-everybody range this morning, peaking at 163. An air dispersion report issued Wednesday by the...
May 19, 20212 min read
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