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On the 12th Day of Stench-mas My Health Department Gave to Me… The Cold Shoulder

If you live in or near the Mon Valley, you have our condolences. The stench has been TERRIBLE lately. How terrible? Today marks the 12th...

What You Need to Know About DEP's New Environmental Justice Policy & How to Weigh In

Editor's Note: Good news! The DEP has extended the public comment period. This blog has been updated to reflect that new deadline of Nov....

Watchdog Update | Newest on DEP’s Air Quality Permit Backlog; GASP Report Spurs WTAE Investigation

Editor’s Note: Big thank you to WTAE Investigative Reporter Paul Van Osdel for his story about this air quality backlog issue. You can...

GASP INVESTIGATES: Despite Fee Changes, Air Quality Permit Backlog Still an Issue for ACHD, DEP

A cornerstone of GASP’s clean air advocacy is watchdog work. We keep tabs on more than just air quality data and emissions spewing from...

UPDATED: Unhealthy Air Quality Returns to Mon Valley with More of the Same Expected Thursday

UPDATE #2 (4:31 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22): The state Department of Environmental Protection on Wednesday afternoon declared Thursday, Nov....

GASP Sends Notice of Intent to Sue to Beaver County Landfill Operator Over Lack of Title V Permit

GASP on Nov. 15 sent a Beaver County landfill operator a notice of intent to sue under the Clean Air Act and PA Air Pollution Control Act.

4 Years Later, Issues at Tenaska Westmoreland Power Plant Prevent Full Compliance Determination

Today we want to talk about the Tenaska Westmoreland Generating Station, a two-turbine, 940-megawatt, natural gas-fired power plant...

GASP to Municipal Leaders: Apply for FREE Climate Action Training to Help Improve Air Quality

What if we told you there was a way for local municipal officials to receive FREE training to conduct inventories of local greenhouse gas...