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Got Questions About U.S. Steel’s Proposed Hot Strip Mill? Get Answers Thursday
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) is hosting an upcoming public information session and Q&A focused on the air quality permits for U.S. Steel's proposed Hot Strip Mill project at the Edgar Thomson Plant in Braddock at 5 p.m. Thursday.
Oct 142 min read


The Residents' Guide to What U.S. Steel’s Proposed Hot Strip Mill Means for Our Air
If you’ve been following Mon Valley news lately, you’ve probably seen a LOT of headlines around U.S. Steel’s proposed multi-billion-dollar capital investment plan for its local facilities - and at the heart of this plan is a proposal to build a hot strip mill at the Edgar Thomson Works in Braddock. U.S. Steel has bragged in press releases about efficiency, securing thousands of union jobs, and bringing a historic 150-year-old mill into the modern era. But around here at GASP,
Jul 98 min read


Stay in the Know: Switch Over to the New Allegheny Alerts System by July 18
Allegheny County is completely changing its Allegheny Alerts system, and if you don't re-register before July 18, your alerts will stop.
Here's how to sign up for the new system.
Jul 81 min read


GASP Blasts Health Dept Over Lack of Transparency Regarding Clean Air Fund Ask; BOH Rejects Proposal
The Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) on Wednesday sounded the alarm to the Allegheny County Board of Health about a trend that’s...
Jan 11, 20232 min read


GASP to Board of Health: Time to Review & Adjust Mon Valley Episode Rule, Take Action on H2S is NOW
GASP joined residents and fellow advocates Wednesday to tell the Allegheny County Board of Health that October’s abysmal air quality is...
Nov 2, 20222 min read


UPDATED: Allegheny County Council Votes Unanimously to Approve Mon Valley Air Pollution Episodic Reg
Allegheny County Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a long-sought Mon Valley Air Pollution Episode rules.
Sep 13, 20212 min read


Board of Health Green Lights Episodic Weather Regulations for Mon Valley, Next Stop Allegheny County Council
The Allegheny County Board of Health has recommended a long-sought episodic weather regulation be finally approved.
Jul 14, 20213 min read


Long-Sought Episodic Weather Regulations Approved for Public Comment
The Allegheny Co. Board of Health on Wednesday voted unanimously to approve long-sought episodic weather regs go out for public comment.
May 5, 20213 min read


Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Issues Mon Valley Air Pollution Warning; Yet Another H2 Exceedance Noted
Allegheny County Health Department on Saturday morning issued a Mon Valley Air Pollution Warning through its Allegheny Alerts system.
Apr 24, 20212 min read


Allegheny County Health Department to Begin Sending Mon Valley Air Quality Alerts
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) announced in a press release Friday that, beginning on Monday, April 12, it will begin...
Apr 9, 20212 min read


Committee Votes to Table Episodic Weather Regs, Health Department Says It Might Take it to BOH Anyway
Draft episodic weather regulations long-sought by residents and air quality advocates could be sent out for public comment as soon as...
Feb 8, 20212 min read
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