On July 31 and Aug. 1, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held listening sessions in Pittsburgh The officials took comments from the public on the EPA’s proposed Clean Power Plan, which will regulate Learn more by visiting EPA’s web pages on the issue, and read our comments below. You can also submit your own comments, directly from EPA’s web site, but must do so by Oct. 16. The EPA has the authority and the mandate to regulate CO2, and this proposal does just that.

UPDATE 7/3/2014: The County sent its final Air Monitoring Network Plan to the EPA for approval on July

We had to share this testimonial from a teacher participating in our EPA School Flag Program at Colfax

This past year, GASP continued its important work of fighting for better air quality in Southwestern Pennsylvania with tried-and-true methods as well as utilizing new, innovative strategies. Here are some highlights from our ongoing efforts: Marcellus Shale: With support from Colcom Foundation and YOU, we continue to keep close tabs on natural gas development. Our legal staff has spent much of the past year commenting on and appealing air quality permits related to this industry. These appeals have resulted in strengthened permits that reduce toxic air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions, necessitate the use of best-available technology, and have made progress toward ensuring that sources of air pollution are aggregated when required by law. Clean Air Dash & Festival: With support from the Heinz Endowments’ Breathe Project, many community and business sponsors, and YOU, we were able to put on a successful 5K. This first-time event celebrated Pittsburgh’s progress in reducing air pollution and challenged all of us to continue our hard work towards better air quality. The event also highlighted our Athletes United for Healthy Air campaign (AU). AU educates athletes about air quality issues in the Pittsburgh region, gives them tools to minimize their exposure, and empowers them to champion for healthy air. This program increases air quality education and awareness among students, and has the potential to improve their health. Youth are disproportionately affected by poor air quality, due to their developing lungs, large lung-to-body weight ratio, and high level of exercise. In addition to the projects discussed above, we continue to advocate for the enforcement of Pittsburgh’s clean construction legislation, track potential changes to the County’s open burning regulation, and conduct educational presentations with students and community groups in the region. Your support is essential to continue all of these important air quality improvement efforts. Please start or renew your membership, or give an additional year-end donation today! Donations can be sent by check or given online by clicking here. Thank you and Happy Holidays! #airpollution #EPASchoolFlagProgram #AirQualityIndex #diesel #CleanConstruction #AirQualityProgram #MarcellusShale #dieselemissions #airquality

EPA has clearly stated that there should be no bright-line rule concerning how far apart sources can

GASP and the Environmental Charter School (ECS) raised a green air quality flag, launching the first EPA The EPA School Flag Program is a hands-on activity that makes air quality conditions visible to schools

The EPA estimates that indoor levels of air pollution can be anywhere from 5 to 100 times worse than

M&T and GASP agreed to supplemental emission controls over and above that required by the EPA or ACHD

GASP recently joined with PennFuture to petition EPA to reject the Pedal Pittsburgh Title V Operating The Sierra Club has now petitioned EPA to block GenOn’s Shawville Power Plant in Clearfield County for

In a FY 2008 report to Congress, EPA estimated that for every dollar spent on the DERA program, an average national diesel coalition we are involved in are looking forward to having constructive discussions with EPA