U.S. Steel Appeals Clairton Coke Works Title V Operating Permit
U.S. Steel has appealed the Nov. 21 Title V Operating Permit issued by the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD), alleging it imposes...
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Blog Against Smog
- Jan 26
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...
- Jan 23
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...
- Jan 20
U.S. Steel Files Petition Over Air Quality Enforcement, GASP Submits Records Request for More Info
U.S. Steel on Tuesday filed a petition regarding Allegheny County Health Department's air quality enforcement procedures that led to a...
- Dec 2, 2022
Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Announces Stipulated Penalties Against U.S. Steel for 1st Quarter of 2022
The Allegheny County Health Department announced Friday that it has issued $458,225 in stipulated penalties against U.S. Steel for...
- Nov 9, 2022
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...
- Oct 27, 2022
Here's What the Post-Gazette Editorial Board Got Wrong About the Mon Valley's H2S Problem
At GASP, sometimes we read commentaries on air quality so bereft of facts, insight, and empathy that we must respond. The Oct. 18...
- Oct 20, 2022
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...
- Aug 23, 2022
Records Request Offers New Details About July Power Outage at U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works
Documents obtained through a public records request GASP submitted to the Allegheny County Health Department last month have provided new...
- Aug 19, 2022
Tool Measuring Health Impacts of Environmental Burdens Unveiled – How Does Your Community Stack Up?
Federal health officials last week announced what’s being touted as the first national, place-based mapping tool designed to measure the...
- Jul 14, 2022
GASP to BOH: Public Needs Transparency, Updates – Especially After High-Profile Emissions Events
GASP on Wednesday submitted formal written comments to the Allegheny County Board of Health in advance of its Wednesday meeting, again...
- Jul 4, 2022
Smoke & Flames at Clairton Coke Works: Allegheny County Health Dept. Issues Alert Regarding Outage
Flames and heavy smoke spewing from U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works on Monday prompted the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) to...
- Jun 30, 2022
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...
- Jun 28, 2022
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...
- Jun 16, 2022
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...
- Jun 8, 2022
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...
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