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THANK YOU to All Who Attended Our (Breathtaking) Hike at Barking Slopes
The sweet scent of spring was truly in the air Monday afternoon as we explored the "hidden gem" known as Barking Slopes alongside GASP...
Apr 29, 20251 min read
Analysis: Trump Exempts Coal-Fired Electric Generating Units from 2024 Air Toxics Standard
We blogged earlier this month about an invitation the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued to sources of hazardous air...
Apr 24, 20253 min read
GASP, Residents to Allegheny Co. Council: Your Failure to Pass AQ Permit Fees Harming Public Health
Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) on Tuesday again joined residents and fellow environmental advocates to tell Allegheny County...
Apr 23, 20252 min read
EPA Proposes to Grant ACHD Request for Redesignation of Allegheny Co. to Attainment for National Standards for Fine Particulate Matter…in Part
Just about a year ago we blogged about the Allegheny County Health Department’s (ACHD) withdrawal of a request to the U.S....
Apr 16, 20252 min read
Allegheny Co. Council Continues to Play Political Games with Public Health, Proposed Permit Fee Schedule Changes Still Unaddressed
Bad news, friends: Allegheny County Council continues to demonstrate a shocking disregard for the health and well-being of our community...
Apr 16, 20252 min read
EPA Offers Exemptions from Clean Air Act Standards...Can It Do That?
The Clean Air Act generated some rare headlines at the very end of March, after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ...
Apr 14, 20253 min read
What Should Happen After an Incident at Mon Valley Works? GASP Records Request Provides New Details About Recent Breakdowns
Recent incidents at U.S Steel’s Clairton Coke Works and Edgar Thomson facilities sparked rage and concern among frontline residents and...
Apr 10, 20256 min read
GASP, Residents Blast Allegheny County Council for Lack of Action on Air Quality Permit Fees
GASP on Tuesday blasted Allegheny County Council for its inaction on a health department proposal that would increase certain permit fees...
Apr 8, 20252 min read
Explore ‘Hidden Gem’ Barking Slopes: A Spring Evening Walk & Talk About Nature, Air Quality & Citizen Science
Spring is in the air, and what better way to celebrate the season than by exploring the natural beauty of Barking Slopes with GASP and...
Apr 8, 20252 min read
Hosts Needed in Lincoln Borough for Community Air Quality Monitoring Project
Here at GASP, we're dedicated to empowering communities with the tools and information they need to understand and address air pollution....
Apr 2, 20251 min read
Jefferson Regional Foundation Awards $336K to Nonprofit Organizations via the Mon Valley Clean Air Fund to Improve Community Public Health and Air Quality
The Jefferson Regional Foundation awarded first time grants from the Mon Valley Clean Air Fund to nonprofit organizations committed to...
Mar 27, 20251 min read
(UPDATED) GASP to County Council: Do Your Job & Approve Proposal to Fully Fund Air Quality Program
This story was updated on 9:45 a.m. March 26 to include more details about the meeting. GASP on Tuesday joined residents and fellow...
Mar 25, 20253 min read
Good News! Application Window Open for Mon Valley Public Health Funds
Good news: Allegheny County Economic Development (ACED) is now accepting applications for the second round of grants from the Mon Valley...
Mar 25, 20252 min read
BOH Approves $490K Clean Air Fund Transfer to Help Fill AQ Program Budget Hole; Shortfall Exemplifies Why Co. Council Must Approve Updated Permit Fee Schedule
The Allegheny County Board of Health on Wednesday approved a transfer of $490,605 from the Clean Air Fund to go toward the Air Quality...
Mar 20, 20252 min read
ACHD Director Making Board of Health Meetings More Accessible; Says Residents Will Be Able to Participate Virtually Moving Forward
The air quality watch dogs here at GASP want to express our sincere gratitude to Allegheny County Health Department Director Dr. lulia...
Mar 19, 20251 min read
Congress Fails to Disapprove Waiver for California Standards by Deadline; What Happens Now?
Last month we blogged about how the waiver that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA” issued to allow California to impose...
Mar 17, 20251 min read
EPA Announces Scores of Environmental Regs it Plans to Gut - New PM 2.5 Standard Among Them
The EPA press releases were issued like thunderclaps Wednesday afternoon - boom, boom, boom: EPA Announces Action to Implement POTUS’s...
Mar 13, 20253 min read
#ICYMI: U.S. Steel to Pay $6.1 Million to Settle Lawsuit Over Dust, Noxious Odors from Edgar Thomson Facility
Editor’s Note: GASP has received questions from members who received letters in the mail regarding this class action settlement. If you...
Mar 5, 20252 min read
Waste Methane Emissions Charge on the Oil & Gas Industry Spiked Thanks to Congressional Vote
Back in May 2024, we blogged about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) finalization of a proposed rule that would have...
Mar 3, 20251 min read
ACHD Addresses Overnight Air Quality Exceedances in North Braddock
Editor’s Note: The following press release was issued Tuesday afternoon by the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD). GASP thanks the...
Feb 25, 20254 min read
ACHD Provides Preliminary Details Related to U.S. Steel Edgar Thomson Breakdown
The Allegheny County Health Department today issued a press release announcing that there was a breakdown at U.S. Steel’s Edgar Thomson...
Feb 25, 20251 min read
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