Edgar Thomson Works

Blog Against Smog

More H2S Exceedances in Mon Valley Beg Question: Why the Sharp Rise at N. Braddock Despite ET Deal?

If you’ve noticed a distinctive stank in and around the Mon Valley over the past week, Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) air...

The U.S. Steel Edgar Thomson Emissions Consent Decree Explained

As GASP reported Monday, like it or not, U.S. Steel’s Edgar Thomson facility is now subject to the terms of a court-approved consent...

U.S. Steel Emissions Settlement Finalized; Public Comments Provide “No Basis" for Altering Decree

A federal district court judge has approved a long-awaited consent decree that settles years of air quality violations at U.S. Steel’s...

Local Resident Files Lawsuit Against U.S. Steel Over Dust, Noxious Odors from Edgar Thomson Facility

A new class action lawsuit against U.S. Steel alleges the company’s negligent practices at its Braddock-based Edgar Thomson facility led...

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...

GASP Joins Residents at Hearing to Tell ACHD: Protect Us from Edgar Thomson Emissions

GASP joined residents and fellow air quality advocates Wednesday to speak out about a draft Title V operating permit for U.S. Steel’s...

Ready to Rally? Join Us & Stand With Residents Raging Against Edgar Thomson Emissions, Permit

Steelers football fans know that Pittsburgh’s own Heinz Field is considered one of the toughest places to play an away game in the entire...

5 Reasons to Comment NOW About Proposed U.S. Steel Edgar Thomson Air Pollution Settlement

Emissions from U.S. Steel’s Edgar Thomson Works in North Braddock have fouled Mon Valley skies for decades and for years the facility has...

The Edgar Thomson PROPOSED Consent Decree Explained – And How Community Input Can Make it Stronger

By now, the news has been widely reported: County and federal air quality regulators have entered into a proposed consent decree with...