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New Year’s Resolution: Support Better Air Quality!
Fellow Breathers: Each week brings Pittsburgh another major accolade. Recent praise includes being listed by Forbes as one of America’s...
Jan 1, 20162 min read


School Buses Should Be Clean and Safe
We trust our buses to take our children to school and back in a safe manner. But some older diesel buses emit toxic pollution that harms...
Dec 15, 20152 min read


In the Air: Visualizing What We Breathe
Join GASP on Wednesday, Dec. 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Pittsburgh Filmmakers’ current exhibit “In the Air: Visualizing What We Breathe.”...
Nov 18, 20151 min read


The 2015 Clean Air Dash Was Scary Fun
Thanks to all of our Dashers, sponsors, and volunteers! Several hundred people from ages 8 to 72 (and lots of dogs too!) enjoyed the...
Nov 17, 20151 min read


Met Coke Convention in Pittsburgh Addresses Health of the Industry–But What About the Health o
In late October, leaders in the coking industry gathered in Pittsburgh for a multi-day conference. Environmental groups showed up as...
Nov 13, 20152 min read


DTE Shenango Coke: Violation Review from 3Q 2015
This is our report on Shenango, Inc.’s compliance data from the third quarter of 2015. We review Shenango’s data every quarter to check...
Nov 13, 20152 min read


DTE Shenango Compliance Through 2015’s Second Quarter
This is our latest report on Shenango, Inc.’s quarterly compliance data, covering newly-available data from the second quarter of 2015....
Sep 8, 20152 min read


GASP Reaches Settlement Agreement with DEP & Tenaska PA Partners re: Westmoreland Generating Station
Back in May, GASP appealed the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) issuance of an air quality permit for Tenaska...
Sep 1, 20152 min read


Making the Connection: Air Pollution and Physical Activity
She currently serves as the Acting Lead of CDC’s Healthy Community Design Initiative, National Center for Environmental Health. She’ll...
Aug 20, 20151 min read


Making the Connection: Air Pollution and Autism
Date: Saturday, August 22nd Time: 4-7 p.m. Location: “Maren’s house” in Squirrel Hill (exact location will be given upon RSVP) Recent...
Aug 5, 20151 min read


Our Latest Look at Shenango and Air Pollution
We last checked Shenango, Inc.’s compliance with its limitations on the sulfur content of its coke oven gas, the visible emissions from...
Jun 8, 20152 min read


Less School Bus Idling–Coming to Your School Next?
GASP recently spent a week with the Pittsburgh Gifted Center to talk about school bus idling. Students learned about the health concerns...
May 27, 20151 min read


Lawrenceville: The Priority is Protecting Public Health
In working to reduce emissions from the McConway and Torley (M&T) facility in Lawrenceville, GASP’s objective has always been to advocate...
May 8, 20153 min read


Shenango Coke: Air Quality Compliance Issues Continue
We recently checked up on Shenango Inc.’s compliance with limitations on the sulfur content of its coke oven gas, visible emissions from...
Mar 27, 20152 min read


Lawrenceville Steel Foundry: Have Your Voice Heard on 4/14
The McConway & Torley facility in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood is a steel foundry that produces railcar couplings. Activities...
Mar 25, 20153 min read


GASP to Hold Public Meeting on Steel Foundry in Lawrenceville on March 16
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) Air Quality Program recently announced its intent to issue an operating permit for the...
Mar 10, 20151 min read


Public Meeting on Lawrenceville Steel Foundry on Monday, March 16
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) Air Quality Program recently announced its intent to issue an operating permit for the...
Feb 18, 20151 min read


MLK Jr. Day of Service
This Monday, Jan. 19th, GASP participated in the 5th annual MLK, Jr. Day of Service at Shady Side Academy. Students, faculty, staff, and...
Jan 22, 20151 min read


Update on Lawsuit with Shenango Coke
On Aug. 28, 2014 we wrote about Shenango, Inc.’s compliance with certain emissions limitations that apply to its coke-making operations...
Jan 9, 20152 min read


EPA Designates Allegheny County as NOT Attaining Updated Particle Standard
On Dec. 18, EPA designated all of Allegheny County as being in non-attainment for the annual fine particulate standard (PM2.5) of 12...
Dec 19, 20142 min read


Environmental Groups Praise Chatham University, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy for Reducing Diesel Emi
On Nov. 14, 2014 on the campus of Chatham University, a panel of experts discussed clean construction trends, funding opportunities, and...
Nov 24, 20143 min read
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