Featured Resources
 AirNow WidgetAdding this widget to your website provides easy access to current AQI |  DEP Bureau of Air QualityLearn about the BAQ, including monitoring, permits, and regional resources. |  ACHD Air Quality ProgramAllegheny County's AQ regulating agency also maintains a monitoring dashboard with current data. |
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 GASP Air Permits ClearinghouseUse the interactive map and resources to find out about permits & pollution sources. |  DEP Regional OfficesConnect with your regional office, including local government liaisons. |  Open Burning Model OrdinanceFormalize open burning policy with the help of this model ordinance from DEP |
 EPA Burn WiseFind practical, useful info on safe wood burning, including plans for a woodshed and EPA-certified wood burners. |  PennDot Electric Vehicle ToolkitFind a model ordinance, funding resources, and more. |  PennDot NEVI EV MapOn this useful map you'll find info on transportation corridors, EV charging stations, and EV registration by zip code. |
 DEP FundingFind DEP funding for local governments |  Tree City USATrees help clean your air! This program helps communities plant and maintain their trees. |  CONNECT Climate Action PlanFind resource, action items, funding, and more for Allegheny County communities. |
 Green Building AllianceConnect with GBA to create environmentally, economically, and socially vibrant places |  ROCISLearn all about indoor air quality. |  DEP OEJThis office ensures that the Pennsylvanians most at risk from pollution and other environmental impacts have a voice in the decision-making process. |
Resources for SWPA Local Governments by Category
Model Ordinances
General Resources, Programs & Contacts
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DEP & PennState - Local Climate Action Plan (LCAP) Program
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Sustainable Pennsylvania - Offers certification and recognition for municipalities working on sustainability
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Air Quality Regulation & Permits
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Open Burning
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EPA Burn Wise - Information about safe, clean wood burning
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Solar Energy
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SolarAPP+ - automated permitting tool for solar (see also: SolarAPP+ Prize, an incentive for local governments adopting the program)
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Pennsylvania Solar Energy Center - G.E.T. Solar
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Direct Contact - Leo Kowalski, project director​
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Asbestos
Transportation, Alternative Fuel, & Electric Vehicles
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PennDot PA National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program
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SPC Funding - Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Program and Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program
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Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities - Designated regional Western PA organization for all U.S. Department of Energy Clean Cities initiatives, including project funding
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*Duquesne Light - Multiple funding programs related to fleet electrification and EV infrastructure (mostly serving Allegheny County - check your local utilities for local program information)
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*Port Authority of Allegheny County - Transit Oriented Development Guidelines
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Monitoring & Real-Time Air Quality Information
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Other Related Funding Opportunities or Resources
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*Focused on/serving primarily Allegheny County
These resources were originally collected in Fall/Winter 2022 and will be updated as needed. Please contact us to share other resources related to air quality that would be useful to elected officials and municipal staff.
Displaying Air Quality Monitoring Data on your Website
Purple Air Map
Embedding monitor data, like this real-time map displaying Purple Air monitor data, is a great way to provide easy access to this information. Especially if you have a Purple Air monitor on municipal property, displaying the map on your website alongside some air quality information is a resource many residents will appreciate. Remember to publicize it and make sure residents are aware of this tool!
GASP is excited to give away a free Purple Air monitor in each SWPA county participating in workshops as part of this program - let us know if you'd like to host a workshop! In person or virtually, we can facilitate an hour-long workshop covering a wide range of topics and resources or we can briefly present at a meeting or event. We appreciate our partners' help connecting with local governments.
Air Now Widget
An Air Now widget like these ones are small and simple to embed on your website. These examples show Pittsburgh air quality. There are several design and display options.
This version of the EPA Air Now widget represents the AQI color-coded flags of their School Flag Program.
You can also embed a widget showing the readings from an individual Purple Air monitor.