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BREAKING: ACHD Partners with PA DEP, CMU to Increase Air Quality Monitoring in the Mon Valley in Wake of Explosion
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) announced Mobile Air Units provided by state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) will be stationed in the Mon Valley today and tomorrow. Here's the press release issued Thursday afternoon: This increased air quality monitoring is part of the ACHD Air Quality program's continued investigation of the incident at the Clairton Coke Works on Monday, August 11, 2025.  The addition of the Mo
Aug 141 min read
GASP Implores Residents to Show Support for a Fully Funded Air Quality Program at July 17 BOH Meeting Following Embarrassing Committee Vote
We’re not going to mince words: The committee tasked with recommending whether or not an Allegheny County Health Department plan to...
Jul 10, 20244 min read
Environmental Groups Support Plan to Boost Funding for Allegheny County Air Quality Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 08, 2024 Â Media Contacts: Amanda Gillooly, Group Against Air Pollution and Smog (GASP), amanda@gasp-pgh.org...
Jul 8, 20243 min read
UPDATED: Residents’ Guide to Allegheny Co. Health Dept's '24 Network Monitoring Plan, How to Comment
The comment period is now over. Thanks to all who submitted a comment. You can read GASP's formal comments here. If you follow local air...
Nov 29, 20234 min read
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