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Compressor Station in Allegheny County?
GASP will be holding an informational meeting about the compressor station proposed for Allegheny County. The compressor station will be...
Feb 22, 20121 min read


Marcellus Shale on the Radio
GASP was recently honored to be part of the first Essential Pittsburgh radio program, a new show on Essential Public Radio 90.5 FM. The...
Feb 17, 20121 min read


Your Environmental Road Trip Stops in Larimer
Guest Blog by University of Pittsburgh Student Jeff Gordon The Kingsley Association, a community-based organization in East Liberty that...
Dec 16, 20112 min read


The Economic Impact of Environmental Protection: The Myth of the Job Killing Environmental Regulatio
President Obama on June 14 visited the Carnegie Mellon National Robotics Engineering Center in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood....
Nov 3, 20118 min read


Citizens Air Modeling Workshop
Allegheny County Health Department's Air Program will hold a Citizens Air Modeling Workshop from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 28. The...
Oct 24, 20111 min read


Breathe Project Launch
Title: Breathe Project launch Location: Children’s Museum, 10 Children’s Way, Allegheny Square, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Link out: Click here...
Oct 21, 20111 min read


Bipartisan ‘Clean Construction’ Bill Introduced in House
The proposed new legislation, which was introduced on October 6th by Rep. Richard Hanna (R-NY-24th) and Representative Donna Edwards...
Oct 7, 20111 min read


Have a Ball, Learn About Air Quality with GASP 2011
Friday, Oct. 21, GASP has the Highmark SportsWorks at the Carnegie Science Center all to ourselves. Come join us from 6 to 9 PM and run,...
Sep 19, 20111 min read


Minimizing Diesel Emissions on Campus Workshop
Title: Minimizing Diesel Emissions on Campus workshop Location: Chatham University, Beckwith Hall Description: Facilities Managers,...
Sep 9, 20111 min read


GASP on the Airwaves
The Summer Interns at Heinz Endowments teamed up with the Saturday Light Brigade recently to create a series of podcasts about...
Aug 3, 20111 min read


Physical Activity and Temporal Trends in Air Quality
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times (to exercise!)” Joe Osborne, Legal Director We all know that getting regular...
Jul 21, 20115 min read


Cross-State Air Pollution Rule: Good News for PA, but Allegheny Co. Still Projected to Violate 2006 Standard
The Environmental Protection Agency reports that most of the counties with air quality monitors in the region covered by the Cross-State...
Jul 7, 20112 min read


McConway & Torley and GASP Announce Agreement to Reduce Air Emissions from Lawrenceville Steel
CONTACT: Group Against Smog & Pollution Joe Osborne GASP Legal Director 412-325-7382 joe@gasp-pgh.org McConway & Torley David...
Jun 30, 20111 min read


McConway & Torley and GASP Announce Agreement to Reduce Air Emissions in Lawrenceville
McConway and Torley, LLC (M&T) and the Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) have finalized an agreement regarding air emission...
Jun 27, 20111 min read


“Queen of the Sun” Bee Documentary in Town
Honey bees are an integral insect for our society, pollinating over 40 percent of our food system. But recent research is proving that...
May 23, 20111 min read


Marcellus Citizen Stewardship Project: Visual Assessment Training
Do you want to help prevent pollution from Marcellus Shale development in your community? An upcoming visual assessment training provides...
May 12, 20111 min read


Stay Outside for 10 Straight Days
Ready for a 10-day weekend? With warm weather finally here, jump right into the season with all that Great Outdoors Week offers. From May...
May 12, 20111 min read


Smoking Trucks Don’t Belong on Our Streets
Smoking diesel trucks like this should be prohibited from operating. Not only do they represent a hazard to human and environmental...
May 4, 20112 min read


American Lung Association’s State of the Air Report
While our region showed slight improvement in particulate pollution, the ALA’s 2011 State of the Air Report gave us an F grade for both...
Apr 27, 20111 min read


Tough Regulations Needed to Minimize Air Pollution from Natural Gas Drilling
GASP is encouraged to hear the Allegheny County Health Department is considering tougher air regulations on Marcellus Shale activity. In...
Apr 21, 20111 min read


Particulate Matter Affects Just About Everything
Particulate matter (PM) is making a strong showing in their latest links. While GASP doesn’t work directly on climate change issues, many...
Apr 20, 20111 min read
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