Unfortunately, we also come in near the top on most rankings of poor air quality. We continued our legal case against DTE Shenango Coke Works. Shenango violated the limitations on the sulfur content of their coke oven gas, the door emissions standards And we competed in the Green Workplace Challenge, coming in first place in our category and achieving Another year of fighting for improved air quality is quickly coming to a close, but we’ve got lots on

That’s where you come in! Several recent studies have shown Downtown to be a hotspot of these emissions, which come from buses, Air toxics (such as benzo(a)pyrene) should be monitored downwind of the nation’s largest coke works in

continue to improve our environment and educate our children about air quality issues for generations to come

This means the bus must either be a 2007 or newer model that comes equipped with emissions controls from since their bodies are still developing, damage now could impact their bodies and minds for years to come

In late October, leaders in the coking industry gathered in Pittsburgh for a multi-day conference. This week attendees of the Met Coke World summit are meeting to address opportunities for and challenges Air pollution from coke-making includes these particles, as well as benzene, a known carcinogen. One facility of particular concern is the DTE Shenango Coke Works on Neville Island. The Met Coke World Summit conveners should focus not only on the coke and steel making industry’s health

quarter to check its compliance with four limitations: a limitation on the sulfur content of Shenango’s coke oven gas; a limitation on visible emissions (in other words, smoke) from Shenango’s coke oven doors; Shenango violated the applicable limitation on the sulfur content of its coke oven gas three times in Shenango must operate its battery of coke ovens so that smoke does not leak from more than five percent of its coke oven doors that are both in operation at a given time and not obscured from an inspector

s data every quarter to check its compliance with: a limitation on the sulfur content of Shenango’s coke oven gas a limitation on visible emissions (in other words, smoke) from Shenango’s coke oven doors a Shenango violated the applicable limitation on the sulfur content of its coke oven gas 20 times in the Shenango must operate its battery of coke ovens so that smoke does not leak from more than five percent of its coke oven doors that are both in operation at a given time and not obscured from an inspector

We last checked Shenango, Inc.’s compliance with its limitations on the sulfur content of its coke oven gas, the visible emissions from the door areas of its coke ovens, and the visible emissions from its First, after reporting no violations of the limitation on the sulfur content of its coke oven gas during reported no violations of a limitation that prohibits visible emissions from more than five percent of the coke

GASP recently spent a week with the Pittsburgh Gifted Center to talk about school bus idling. Students learned about the health concerns related to diesel emissions and Pennsylvania’s no idling law, and they provided fact sheets and rewards to their drivers. By educating the students and drivers about the importance of not idling, we’re better protecting the health of not only the students, but also the entire community through improved air quality. Diesel exhaust poses a significant health risk as it can pass through the nose and throat and lodge in the lungs or enter the bloodstream, leading to increased risk for asthma attacks, lung infections, heart attack, stroke, and cancer. It can also impair the immune and nervous systems, ultimately stunting growth. Exhaust fumes from school buses can enter buildings through open windows or doors and even pollute the air inside the buses. Idling creates worse emissions than driving because idling engines emit higher levels of carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and hydrocarbons. In Pennsylvania, with a few exceptions, school buses are not permitted to idle more than five minutes during a one-hour period. GASP’s idling educational program is available to schools in cooperation with the Green & Healthy Schools Academy Green Apple Season of Service, which engages schools and communities to increase environmental awareness through service-learning project opportunities. Projects should be conducted from September 28 to November 27, 2015. To educate your school about idling or get a head start on planning, contact Jessica Tedrow at jessica@gasp-pgh.org. Read about our recent diesel work in the news: “Cleaning the Air One School Bus at a Time.” #NoIdleLaw #airpollution #schoolbus #diesel #emissions #dieselemissions #airquality

of us–from those who own the facility, to the health department, to Lawrenceville citizens–have to come