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GASP Applauds EPA Finalization of Ban on Ongoing Uses of Asbestos to Protect People from Cancer

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week announced a final rule to prohibit ongoing uses of chrysotile asbestos, the only...

The GASP Guide to Asbestos & the Regulations in Place to Keep Kids Safe at School

Children in the United States spend nearly seven hours a day, 180 days a year at school and while districts both public and private have...

SPOTLIGHT: Thanks to All Who Attended GASP's Safe at Home: Understanding Common Enviro Hazards Event

Today, GASP is extending a hearty THANK YOU to all who attended our recent Safe at Home: Understanding Common Environmental Hazards...

PA Affordable Housing, PPG Paints Arena & Others Subject to Air Quality Enforcement Action, Fines

At GASP, we hope to be your eyes and ears when it comes to all things air quality. And we think it’s especially important to spotlight...

UPDATED: Appeal in Churchill Asbestos Matter DISMISSED, $1M Fine Due in 30 Days; GASP Lauds Ruling

UPDATE (Feb. 9, 2022): This case has been appealed to the Pennsylvania Commonweatlth Court. You can read the notice of appeal here. An...

Pittsburgh Regional Transit, U.S. Steel Support Facility, Others Cited for Air Quality Violations

Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) entered into a consent agreement with the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) to settle air...

Allegheny County Health Department Issues Civil Penalties, Warnings Over Air Quality Violations

Editor’s Note: The Allegheny County Health Department periodically updates its website to include documents related to air quality...

More Enforcement Actions Related to Asbestos-Abatement Issued & Why It’s an Air Quality Concern

ACHD issued four stop-work orders related to asbestos violations. Two of those happened at fast-food restaurants being renovated.

Two Pittsburgh Contractors Fined More than $19K for Asbestos-Related Air Quality Violations, Enforce

The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) assessed a civil penalty of more than $19,000 against two Pittsburgh-area contractors...