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“State of the Air” Report: Improvements Noted, But Pittsburgh-Area Air Quality Still Gets F Grade
The American Lung Associations’ annual “State of the Air” report is out and the grades are in: While our region saw incremental air...
Apr 21, 20213 min read
Another Weekend, Another H2S Air Quality Exceedance for Mon Valley
The average concentration yesterday was 0.006 ppm, according to preliminary health department data. The state 24-hour standard is 0.005...
Apr 19, 20212 min read
Mon Valley Experiences Another H2S Exceedance Tuesday at Liberty Air Quality Monitor
The average concentration yesterday was 0.006 ppm, according to preliminary health department data. The state 24-hour standard is 0.005...
Apr 14, 20211 min read
Welcome to Ozone Season, Allegheny Co.: Here’s What You Need to Know About the Air Pollutant
No, not the kind that’s way up high protecting us from those harmful UV rays. We’re talking ground-level ozone. What the heck is...
Apr 14, 20212 min read
U.S. Steel: Prove Commitment to Community by Taking Voluntary Measures to Mitigate Air Pollution
In fact, company CEO David B. Burritt recently noted that U.S. Steel recognizes that is a “pillar” of the community and acknowledged the...
Apr 13, 20213 min read
Air Advisory Committee: Episodic Weather Regulation Ready to Go to Public Comment
Allegheny County Health Department's Air Advisory meeting this week approved much-needed episodic weather regulations for public comment....
Apr 13, 20212 min read
From Grave to Green: The Fascinating World Behind Car Recycling
Editor’s Note: This is a guest blog. Interested in writing something for the Blog Against Smog? Email our communications manager at...
Apr 12, 20214 min read
Allegheny County Health Department to Begin Sending Mon Valley Air Quality Alerts
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) announced in a press release Friday that, beginning on Monday, April 12, it will begin...
Apr 9, 20212 min read
UPDATED | Watchdog Report: Two More Air Quality Exceedances for Mon Valley
This story was updated at 3:28 p.m. April 8 to include information released by the Allegheny County Health Department via the Allegheny...
Apr 8, 20212 min read
UPDATED: Yet Another H2S Exceedance & More Unhealthy Air for Mon Valley, ACHD Responds
This story was updated at 10:32 a.m. Wednesday to include a statement issued by the Allegheny County Health Department. Another day,...
Apr 7, 20212 min read
National Healthy Schools Day '21 Build Back Better: GASP Joins Call for Clean Air in Every School
Schools urgently need to rebuild better after years of institutional and facility neglect. For two decades, healthy schools' advocates...
Apr 6, 20212 min read
UPDATED: Several More H2S Exceedances for Mon Valley as Poor Air Quality Lingers
Editor’s Note: This story was updated at 3:51 p.m. Monday to include today’s exceedances at the Liberty and North Braddock air quality...
Apr 5, 20212 min read
Health Department Issues Notice Of Violation to U.S. Steel Over Hydrogen-Sulfide Exceedances
The Allegheny County Health Department on April 1 issued a Notice of Violation against U.S. Steel for hydrogen sulfide exceedances that...
Apr 1, 20211 min read
#ICYMI: Mon Valley Tallies Two More Air Quality Exceedances This Past Weekend
Another weekend, another pair of air quality exceedances for the Mon Valley – concentrations of hydrogen sulfide at Allegheny County...
Mar 29, 20211 min read
Yet Another Air Quality Exceedance in Mon Valley, as Area (Again) Experiences Worst AQI in Nation
It’s official: The Mon Valley will experience yet another air quality exceedance today according to preliminary data from the Allegheny...
Mar 25, 20211 min read
Tell Your Congressional Reps: Support Clean School Bus Act to Support Healthy Kids
Every day, more than 25 million children (and thousands of bus drivers) breathe polluted air during their commute to school, which has a...
Mar 24, 20212 min read
ACTION ALERT | Tell Allegheny County Council: Air Quality Permit Fee Changes Desperately Needed
The petition is now closed. Thank you to everyone who signed! Imagine if you will, a world where local air quality program staffers must...
Mar 24, 20212 min read
Gov. Wolf Announces Largest Government Solar Energy Commitment in the U.S.
Gov. Tom Wolf announced Monday the largest solar commitment by any government in the U.S. announced to date. In a release issued Monday,...
Mar 22, 20212 min read
Volunteer ‘Quaranteam’ Members Sought to Complete Etna EcoPark
The group is now scheduling a series of workdays throughout April. All workdays will be held outside at the site with social distancing...
Mar 17, 20211 min read
More Air Quality Violations at Clairton Coke Works Leads to $383K Demand for Stipulated Penalties
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) issued the demand for stipulated penalties on March 12. The associated violations are from...
Mar 16, 20211 min read
Residents Tell Allegheny Co. Health Dept: Put Our Health Above Industry Profits with Strong Permits
The message was delivered again and again by residents during the more than 90-minute hearing: U.S. Steel needs to clean up its act, and...
Mar 15, 20213 min read
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