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GASP Joins ACCAN, Community, in Celebration of 10 Years of Cleaner Air Following Shenango Coke Works Closure
GASP was honored to join Allegheny County Clean Air Now (ACCAN) Wednesday for a reunion event celebrating a decade of cleaner air since the closure of the Shenango Coke Works on Neville Island. It was a night of hugs, shared memories, and a profound sense of "we did it." Looking around the room, it was impossible not to feel hopeful about the power of a community that refuses to stay silent. “By pairing resident advocates with legal and technical air-quality experts, this mul
May 212 min read
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...
Mar 13, 20242 min read
GASP Encourages Neville Island Residents to Take Advantage of Air Quality Resources, Tools
Our friends at Allegheny County Clean Air Now (ACCAN) have partnered with ROCIS (Reducing Outdoor Contaminants in Indoor Spaces) to...
Mar 13, 20241 min read
ACHD Fines INEOS on Neville Island for Emissions Violations; Enters Consent Decree with ALCOSAN
Editor’s Note: The Allegheny County Health Department periodically updates its website to include documents related to air quality...
Jul 13, 20233 min read
#ICYMI: EPA Orders Neville Scrapper to Reduce Emissions, Limit Hours Following Years of Complaints
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently ordered a Neville Island-based metal scrap facility that’s long been the subject...
Feb 16, 20232 min read
UPDATE: Neville Chemical Appeals ACHD Enforcement Action, $62K Civil Penalty
A Neville Island resin manufacturer last week appealed an enforcement order issued Oct. 5 by the Allegheny County Health Department...
Nov 3, 20212 min read
Neville Island Company Fined More than $7K for Open Air Release of Cement, Failure to Submit Reports
A Neville Island cement company was assessed a civil penalty of $7,150 for what the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) described...
Mar 10, 20211 min read
Air Quality Matters: Yes, Industrial Emissions Stink, But Don’t Ignore Your Indoor Air Quality
Those of us who reside in the Mon Valley, Neville Island, and other parts of Allegheny County (and beyond) know all too well how offsite...
Feb 25, 20214 min read
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