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Thursday Marked Fourth Straight Day of Hydrogen Sulfide Exceedances in the Mon Valley
The values in red denote exceedances of PA’s 24-hour H2S standard of 0.005 ppm. Thursday marked the fourth straight day of air quality...
Mar 12, 20211 min read
Two Pittsburgh Contractors Fined More than $19K for Asbestos-Related Air Quality Violations, Enforce
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) assessed a civil penalty of more than $19,000 against two Pittsburgh-area contractors...
Mar 11, 20212 min read
UPDATED: Mon Valley Experiences 2 More Air Quality Exceedances Wednesday – First of 2021 For PM2.5
The values in red are indicative of exceedances of the state H2S standard of 0.005 ppm. Editor’s Note: This story was updated at 1:46...
Mar 11, 20213 min read
Natrona-Based HARSCO Again Penalized for Fugitive Slag Emissions, Air Quality Violations
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) on Jan. 15 issued a demand for stipulated penalties in the amount of $4,500 to Harsco Corp....
Mar 10, 20212 min read
Neville Island Company Fined More than $7K for Open Air Release of Cement, Failure to Submit Reports
A Neville Island cement company was assessed a civil penalty of $7,150 for what the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) described...
Mar 10, 20211 min read
Mon Valley Again Experiences Worst Air Quality in the Nation, Exceedances Noted
Smell something foul in your neighborhood? If you live in the Mon Valley that’s probably a resounding, “YES.” Terrible air quality has...
Mar 10, 20211 min read
U.S. Steel Fined Nearly $13K for (Again) Violating Air Quality Regs
Allegheny County Health Department has issued two enforcement orders against U.S. Steel for violating local air pollution regulations –...
Mar 9, 20212 min read
U.S. Steel Projects Emissions Increases Following Pollution Reduction Project at Clairton Coke Works
Editor’s Note: The deadline to submit public comments regarding the U.S. Steel permits was 11:59 p.m. March 15. Right now, the Allegheny...
Mar 5, 20214 min read
DEP to Host Virtual Public Hearing on How to Stop Landfill Gas Migration from Mazzaro Land Fill in M
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will hold a virtual public hearing at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 6 to take...
Mar 5, 20212 min read
Same Old Story: More Rotten (Egg) Air Quality, Exceedances, in the Mon Valley
Ambient air concentrations of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) exceeded Pennsylvania’s 24-hour standard in North Braddock and Liberty on Wednesday...
Mar 4, 20212 min read
Updated Air Quality Permit Fees Approved by Allegheny Co. Board of Health
The Allegheny County Board of Health on Wednesday greenlighted increases for air quality permit fees and set the price tag for 14 new...
Mar 3, 20214 min read
EPA Announces Availability of Up to $6 Million in Annual Environmental Justice Grants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced this week the availability of up to $6 million in grant funding under The...
Mar 3, 20212 min read
Air Quality Matters: The Correlation Between Cancer & Air Pollution – Are You at Risk?
It’s been said a hundred different ways over the years, but the old cliche still rings true: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of...
Feb 26, 20213 min read
Air Quality Matters: Yes, Industrial Emissions Stink, But Don’t Ignore Your Indoor Air Quality
Those of us who reside in the Mon Valley, Neville Island, and other parts of Allegheny County (and beyond) know all too well how offsite...
Feb 25, 20214 min read
Air Quality Matters: Care About Your Heart Health? Then You Need to Understand *This* Risk Factor
Editor’s Note: February may be the shortest month, but it is full of national public health awareness initiatives – it’s Heart Health...
Feb 24, 20214 min read
UPDATE: Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Garnered Myriad Comments; EQB Again Reviewing
Several months ago, we told you about the proposed rulemaking by Pennsylvania’s Environmental Quality Board (the EQB) that would limit...
Feb 23, 20212 min read
Limited Opportunity: Want to Make a Difference in Local Air Quality? Learn to be a Smoke Reader
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...
Feb 16, 20212 min read
One Year Later: What We Know About How the U.S. Steel Community Trust Money is Being Spent
The $2.7 million trust benefits five Mon Valley communities – Clairton, Glassport, Liberty, Lincoln, and Port Vue, and is governed by a...
Feb 10, 20214 min read
Committee Votes to Table Episodic Weather Regs, Health Department Says It Might Take it to BOH Anyway
Draft episodic weather regulations long-sought by residents and air quality advocates could be sent out for public comment as soon as...
Feb 8, 20212 min read
Allegheny County Health Department Seeks Public Comment on U.S. Steel, Other Air Quality Permits
Allegheny County Health Department is now seeking public comment on several air quality permits. Two notices were published in late...
Feb 2, 20212 min read
GASP: Allegheny County Renewable Energy Agreement A Positive Step for Local Sustainability
Chief Executive Rich Fitzgerald this week announced an investment in locally-generated clean energy, with Allegheny County entering into...
Jan 29, 20212 min read
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