Where is the stench coming from? And what’s being done to stop the stench? Steel’s Clairton Coke Works emitted – on average – more than 120 tons of H2S annually from 2010 to 2020 , through March 1, 2022, can be attributed entirely to emissions originating at US Steel’s Clairton coking Steel and air quality regulators related to emissions issues at the company’s Clairton Coke Works and The same goes for emissions issues at the Clairton Coke Works.

their neighbors: American Contract Systems, Inc., in Zelienople, Butler County, and Cosmed Group LLC/Erie in the City of Erie.

At GASP we aim to be a resource for not only residents but for municipal officials, too, so they can better understand and take action on important air quality issues specific to their communities. And now, thanks to a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), we’ve crafted an educational primer that addresses everything from air quality sources and regulations to local grant funding opportunities and community resources. We’re also taking our educational advocacy on the road, hosting air quality workshops in Allegheny and surrounding counties for local elected and municipal officials. GASP is hopeful these workshops will help equip your local leaders with the information they need to better represent you on the air quality front. “Municipal officials and elected leaders are tasked with understanding the intricacies of so many important issues facing their communities - from taxes and budgets to road maintenance and zoning rules,” GASP Executive Director Patrick Campbell said. “We know just how complex air quality issues can be and hope that our primer will be a go-to resource for local officials.” GASP educator Laura Kuster agreed. “The information compiled in our primer and shared in our workshops goes beyond FAQs about air pollutants and emissions sources,” she said. “It also provides details about grant funding sources and information related to creating climate action plans.” And there are perks to attend: At each workshop, municipal officials who attend will be eligible to win a free PurpleAir monitor for placement in their community. GASP is currently seeking community partners in Armstrong, Beaver, Fayette, Greene, Washington, and Westmoreland counties (we’re lookin’ at you, civic groups, education centers, and libraries). Stay tuned, GASP will be hosting workshops throughout 2023. Editor’s Note: If you’re a community group, municipal official, or staff member reading this and you’d like more information, don’t hesitate to email our executive director for more details at patrick@gasp-pgh.org.

Climate anxiety is defined as a heightened emotional, mental, or somatic distress in response to dangerous changes in the climate system. Here’s what we know: Climate anxiety can lead to symptoms like panic attacks, loss of appetite, irritability, and sleeplessness. More than two-thirds of Americans experience some anxiety. A recent study shows 59% of children and young adults between the ages of 16 and 25 are extremely worried about our environmental future. Threats to our climate exist here in Pittsburgh, which is home to major air and water polluters. What’s not as clear? What we can do to protect our own - and our children's - mental health as we work to improve the environmental conditions in our corner of the universe. Please join GASP at 6:30 p.m. on May 10 for a virtual Making the Connection event where we will explore tools and strategies we can all use to build resiliency, prevent burnout, and keep away despair. Our discussion will be led by Dr. Graham Standish, executive director of Samaritan Counseling of Western PA. Register here for the free event.

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) this afternoon issued a Code Orange Air over Pennsylvania, will contribute to daily average concentrations of fine particulate matter in the Code Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Air Quality Index (AQI) provides standardized color codes for An Air Quality Action Day is issued when the AQI is forecasted to be Code Orange or higher.

Lower emission limits could be coming soon to local coal-fired plants thanks to an Ozone Transport Commission

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today declared a Code Orange Air Quality Saturday morning will likely contribute to a daily average concentration of fine particulate matter in the Code Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Air Quality Index (AQI) provides standardized color codes for An Air Quality Action Day is declared when the AQI is forecasted to be Code Orange or higher.

over the past week, and was the subject of a state Department of Environmental Protection Agency (DEP) Code An Air Quality Action Day is issued when the AQI is forecasted to be Code Orange or higher. Meanwhile, H2S at the North Braddock monitor did not exceed the 24-hour state standard but did come close Steel’s Clairton Coke Works. According to the DEP eFACTS website, U.S. Steel self-reported emitting roughly 155 tons of hydrogen sulfide from the Clairton Coke Works in 2019

culminated in the state Department of Environmental Protection designating today, Tuesday July 6 as a Code

program incorrectly exempts cars registered in an eight-county region (including Blair, Cambria, Centre, Erie