SCOTUS tells EPA its Good Neighbor Plan is “Arbitrary and Capricious;” Stays the Plan
The Clean Air Act spent some time in the headlines recently thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to stay the EPA’s “Good Neighbor”...
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- Jun 28
- 1 min
A Small Victory for Clean Air In & Around Neville Island
We have some good news to share, friends: Back in March, we commented on the draft Title V Operating Permit for Neville Chemical Company,...
- May 9
- 1 min
EPA Announces National Standards for Emissions from Bulk Gasoline Terminals – 4 Regional Major Sources to Be Impacted
The revised NESHAPs that apply to county operators are part of a larger EPA effort to update standards relevant to gas storage facilitities.
- May 1
- 2 min
After 18-Year Wait, DEP Plans to Renew Title V Operating Permit for Washington County’s Arden Landfill
This permit grabbed our attention because the initial Title V for the Arden Landfill expired on May 7, 2006, and has never been renewed.
- Apr 29
- 3 min
EPA Proposes Revised Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standard for SO2 for 1st Time Since ‘71
On April 15, EPA proposed to retain the secondary NAAQS for oxides of nitrogen and particulate matter, while revising the SO2 NAAQS.
- Apr 18
- 2 min
GASP Submits Formal Comments on Long-Awaited Synthomer Air Quality Permit, Tells ACHD ‘It’s About Damn Time’
GASP submitted formal public comments on the much-delayed - and long-awaited - Title V Operating Permit for Jefferson Hills based Synthomer.
- Apr 4
- 1 min
EPA Finalizes Revisions to National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from Integrated Steel Making Facilities
Good news: Revisions to the NESHAPs for Integrated Iron and Steel Manufacturing Facilities have been finalized by the EPA.
- Mar 19
- 2 min
Allegheny County Health Department Publishes Long-Awaited Draft Title V Permit for Synthomer (Formerly Eastman Chemical)
We have blogged about the much-delayed and long-awaited Title V Operating Permit for the Jefferson Hills chemical-manufacturing facility...
- Mar 13
- 2 min
GASP to ACHD: Neville Chemical Operating Permit Insufficient; Residents Deserve Stronger Protections
At a permit hearing Tuesday, GASP joined residents and advocates from Allegheny County Clean Air Now (ACCAN) and others to demand the...
- Feb 29
- 2 min
RACT II Equals RACT III for 58 Major Sources of Air Pollution in PA
We recently blogged about the much-delayed implementation of the second round of Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT II)...
- Dec 8, 2023
- 1 min
PA Sen. Casey Signs Letter Attacking Proposed EPA Rules to Reduce Emissions from Coke & Steelmaking
Earlier this year we blogged about EPA’s proposed revisions to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for...
- Nov 27, 2023
- 3 min
EPA & CA Air Resources Board Team Up to Reduce Locomotive Emissions - Here's What You Need to Know
Railroad locomotives, which typically burn massive amounts of diesel fuel, are a significant mobile source of air pollution, especially...
- Oct 10, 2023
- 4 min
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....
- Aug 29, 2023
- 4 min
EPA Wants to Revise Coke Oven Emissions Standards, But Not Enough to Address Unacceptable Risks
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this summer proposed policy revisions that will impact coke-making operations, including...
- Jun 1, 2023
- 6 min
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...
- Apr 12, 2023
- 5 min
EPA Proposes New Standards to Reduce Exposure to Ethylene Oxide Pollution, Asks for Public Feedback
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week announced it is proposing new health protections to reduce exposure to Ethylene...
- Nov 17, 2022
- 3 min
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.
- Jul 11, 2022
- 2 min
RGGI Saga Continues After Commonwealth Court Enjoins Implementation in PA
The saga of Pennsylvania’s quest to enter the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative – or RGGI – has yet another chapter: Last week, a...
- Oct 20, 2021
- 2 min
Air Advisory Committee Approve $578K Clean Air Fund Request, Still No Word on GASP Appointee
Members of Allegheny County’s Air Pollution Control Advisory Committee on Tuesday unanimously approved making more than $578,000 from the...
- Sep 14, 2021
- 2 min
Environmental Resources & Energy Committee Meeting Sept. 14 to Determine Fate of RGGI in PA
The Senate Committee will consider the concurrent resolution on Tuesday, September 14.
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