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Exemptions from the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: What’s the Verdict on Sources in Our Region
We  blogged  last month about an invitation that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) made to sources of hazardous air...
May 57 min read


ACHD Hits U.S. Steel, ALCOSAN, Synthomer & Others with Air Quality Violations, Fines
ACHD periodically updates its website with info on enforcement actions. As part of our watchdog work, we monitor this page & report it.
May 29, 20242 min read


BREAKING: U.S. Steel Fined Nearly $2 Million for 362 Air Quality Violations at Clairton Coke Works
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) today fined U.S. Steel nearly $2 million for 362 pushing violations that occurred at its...
Feb 26, 20241 min read


GASP, Black Appalachia Coalition Petitioning ACHD for Accountability & Transparency in Clairton
Everyone deserves clean air, but sadly, too many of our neighbors struggle to breathe all too often thanks to industrial emissions from...
Dec 5, 20232 min read


More Unhealthy Air Quality, Exceedances Pervade Mon Valley – Update on H2S Problem Needed
The spate of exceedances so far this year begs the question: What is going on at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works?
Jun 7, 20213 min read


U.S. Steel Fined Nearly $13K for (Again) Violating Air Quality Regs
Allegheny County Health Department has issued two enforcement orders against U.S. Steel for violating local air pollution regulations –...
Mar 9, 20212 min read
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