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GASP Joins Residents at District 8 Community Listening Session on Air Quality
The Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) was proud to join residents this week at a community listening session on air quality hosted...
Jun 27, 20194 min read
Allegheny County Health Department and CountyStat Announce New Air Quality Dashboard
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) and CountyStat on Wednesday announced the launch of an air quality dashboard on the...
Jun 27, 20192 min read
GASP Joins Environmental Groups in Opposing Southwestern Pa.’s Long-Range Transportation and Develop
GASP this week joined fellow environmental organizations in the tri-state region to stand together in opposition to the inclusion of the...
Jun 27, 20193 min read
Allegheny County Health Department Announces Start of Community Health Survey Period, GASP Participa
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) on Wednesday announced the start of its community health survey. The survey period runs...
Jun 26, 20192 min read
Allegheny County Officials: Committee Formed, Search For New Health Department Director Begins
Allegheny County officials announced in a press release Thursday afternoon that the Board of Health has formed a search committee to lead...
Jun 20, 20192 min read
GASP to Joins Residents, Activists at Thursday Press Conference at U.S. Steel Building
The Group Against Smog and Pollution will join local residents and fellow environmental groups at noon Thursday at the U.S. Steel...
Jun 20, 20191 min read
Court Grants Motion for Health Department to Intervene in Federal Suit Against U.S. Steel
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) announced in a press release Tuesday afternoon that its motion to intervene in the...
Jun 18, 20191 min read
(UPDATED) Allegheny County Health Department Issues Emergency Order Against U.S. Steel
Editor’s Note: This story was updated to include the statement of Allegheny County Chief Executive Rich Fitzgerald, as well as updates...
Jun 17, 20192 min read
ACHD: Public Should Be Aware of Potential Elevated SO2 Levels Following Newest U.S. Steel Fire
UPDATE: U.S. Steel issued a statement Monday night indicating that its desulfurization unit was back online. On Tuesday afternoon, the...
Jun 17, 20193 min read
(UPDATED) PRESS RELEASE: DEP Issues Four Notice of Violation Letters to Erie Coke Corp.
Editor’s Note: The state Department of Environmental Protection issued another Notice of Violation to Erie Coke Works on June 25 for...
Jun 14, 20192 min read
Save the Date: Ozone Garden Planting Event Slated for July 1
Clear your schedules the evening of July 1, because GASP is teaming up with Repair the World Pittsburgh for an event you won’t want to...
Jun 14, 20191 min read
GASP Submits Comments on ACHD Air Quality Monitoring Plan, County SIP
At GASP, we take a three-fold approach to improving air quality: We educate, we advocate, and we do legal watchdog work to ensure that...
Jun 13, 20193 min read
Let DEP Know You Support Fee Schedule Changes That Would Better Fund PA’s Air Quality Program
Time is running out for residents to submit comments on the Title V permit fee schedule changes proposed in April by the state Department...
Jun 6, 20193 min read
U.S. Steel Appeals Latest ACHD Civil Penalty
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) announced Tuesday that U.S. Steel has appealed the most recent civil penalty. The $337,670...
Jun 4, 20191 min read
EPA Seeks to Delay Implementation of PAMS Requirement
The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday published a notice that it would like to delay the start of the PhotoChemical Assessment...
May 31, 20192 min read
Public Comments Sought for EPA’s Proposed Science and Transparency Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency’s Science Advisory Board will convene from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. June 5 and then again from 9 a.m. to 1...
May 30, 20191 min read
Councilwoman Strassburger Announces Community Listening Session on Air Quality
Pittsburgh City Councilwoman Erika Strassburger this week announced that she will be hosting a “Community Listening Session on Air...
May 29, 20191 min read
You’re Invited: Workshops to Address Health Impacts of Air Pollution Slated for June 4
Fellow Breathers, Air pollution has serious health consequences. Given Allegheny County’s persistent air quality problems, and most...
May 29, 20191 min read
Health Dept. Director Dr. Hacker to Depart Allegheny County in July
County Executive Rich Fitzgerald announced in a press release Friday that Dr. Karen Hacker, director of the Allegheny County Health...
May 24, 20191 min read
Air Monitoring During the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works Fire & Repair Period Explored & Explained
Typical raw coke oven gas is largely hydrogen (52 percent-59 percent) and methane (26 percent-33 percent) but among other minor...
May 16, 20197 min read
6 Things to Consider for National Bike to Work Day
Bicyclists rejoice: Friday is National Bike to Work Day! Here at GASP, we’re a fan of initiatives like this – ones that ultimately help...
May 15, 20192 min read
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